LCS 20 named

The next Independence variant littoral combat ship will be named USS Cincinnati (LCS 20). It will be the fifth ship in naval history to be named Cincinnati. The ship will be built with modular design incorporating mission packages that can be changed out quickly as combat needs change in a region. These mission packages are supported by detachments that deploy both manned and unmanned vehicles, and sensors in support of mine, undersea, and surface warfare missions. Cincinnati will be built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. It will be 419 feet long and be capable of operating at speeds in excess of 40 knots. (Source: DoD, 07/19/15)