MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Oakland (LCS 24) on June 26 during a ceremony here at Austal USA’s shipyard. Oakland is the 22nd littoral combat ship and 12th Independence variant to join the fleet. Its delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from Austal USA to the Navy, bringing the service's inventory to 300. It is the final milestone prior to its scheduled commissioning in early 2021. Additional Independence-variant ships are under construction at Austal USA: Mobile (LCS 26), Savannah (LCS 28), Canberra (LCS 30) and Santa Barbara (LCS 32). Three additional ships are awaiting the start of construction. (Source: PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants 06/26/20)
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