The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a relatively small surface combatant vessel intended to perform littoral or coastal missions where highspeed maneuverability, agility, and sprint speed are required. In early 2005, the . Navy commissioned the RAND Corporation to evaluate the operational, logistical, and cost implications of modules being developed and put into service aboard the LCS, a new platform that, through modular design, can be rapidly reconfigured to suit changing tactical situations. The ships will com.
