Lockheed submits LCS FY10 proposal

The Lockheed Martin-led team submitted its proposal for the Littoral Combat Ship fiscal year 2010 contract to the Navy July 31. A contract is expected to be awarded this coming fiscal year for additional LCSs. The Navy is proceeding with a limited competition with winners of the Flight 0 phase of the program, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. (Source: Lockheed Martin via PRNewswire, 08/03/09) Gulf Coast note: Bollinger Shipyards in New Orleans is part of the Lockheed team and Austal USA of Mobile, Ala., is part of the General Dynamics team.