PC completes new C4N review

The Navy successfully completed a Critical Design Review for a new Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Navigation (C4N) suite for Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) ships Oct. 2 at Panama City’s Naval Surface Warfare Center. The LCAC C4N suite, also known as the command module electronics package, is the user interface that crew members use to operate the craft. "The critical design review is an important milestone," said Senior Software Engineer Lisa Nowalk of the Panama City NSWC. (Source: Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla. 10/02/14) Gulf Coast Shipbuilding Note: Textron Marine and Land Systems of Avondale, La., was selected to build 91 LCACs. The last was delivered to the Navy in 2001. But TMLS was awarded a contract in July 2012 for a new Ship to Shore Connector craft to replace the retiring LCACs.