One example of this class of weapon uses the COMBATSS-21 electronic system and Griffin B platform  will probably be mounted on these. Upcoming members of this program include Sioux City and Milwaukee,  but the next example of this ship type will be the  Gabrielle Giffords. O
One example of this class of weapon uses the COMBATSS-21 electronic system and Griffin B platform  will probably be mounted on these. Upcoming members of this program include Sioux City and Milwaukee,  but the next example of this ship type will be the  Gabrielle Giffords. One subtype of these vessels will have to be  equipped with a Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System in order to deal with galvanic corrosion of the  aluminum hull. Current examples include the USS Freedom and USS Independence. Controversially, the Navy is  building two different designs of this type, built by two different companies. This type of ship is intended to  neutralize mines and fight small boats among other things. For 10 points, name this type of multipurpose ship that  the Navy wants to use to in operations close to the shore.
One example of this class of weapon uses the COMBATSS-21 electronic system and Griffin B platform  will probably be mounted on these.
Littoral Combat Ship