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US Navy to receive two more ship-to-shore craft under $230 million contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Textron Systems a $230 million contract modification for two Ship-to-Shore Connector craft.
They will be built at the company’s shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The craft carry people, vehicles, equipment and supplies from ships offshore to shore.
They are designed to cross different tides, terrain and obstacles, and can reach shorelines that lack port facilities.
Each craft can carry a 74-ton payload, and its design aims to increase speed and capacity while reducing operating and maintenance demands.
The Navy has already received 18 craft, while 13 more are in testing or production.
The new craft are intended to support amphibious operations and could also carry aid to remote areas after disasters.
The US Navy is set to receive two more Ship-to-Shore Connector craft under a $230 million contract modification awarded to Textron Systems.
The craft are designed to move personnel and equipment from amphibious ships to shore, including in areas without port facilities.
Textron Systems will produce and deliver the craft at its shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Navy has received 18 craft from Textron Systems, while 13 more are in testing or production.
- Who
- The US Navy and Textron Systems Corporation.
- What
- Textron Systems received a $230 million contract modification to produce and deliver two Ship-to-Shore Connector craft.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The craft will be produced at Textron Systems’ shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Why
- The craft support amphibious operations by moving personnel and material from ships to shore.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The SSCs are a critical enabler for our nation’s amphibious operations, providing unmatched connector capability wherever mission demands arise
Textron Systems is proud to continue delivering mission-ready craft, supporting the Navy and Marine Corps with reliable, next-generation craft that strengthen readiness and operational reach.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Contract value
- $230 million
- Additional craft
- 2 Ship-to-Shore Connector craft
- Production location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Delivered to Navy
- 18 craft
- In testing or production
- 13 additional craft
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