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Navy finally finds something the LCS is good at: Stopping drug smuggling
Littoral Combat Ships are fast, have an embarked helicopter and other equipment that make them good at catching drug ...
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U.S. Navy Sends Combat Ships to the Caribbean for Drug-Busting
Once criticized, the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) proves its value by foiling drug runs in Caribbean missions, signaling a potential new future for the troubled fleet.
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US Navy warship on first deployment makes two drug busts in 72 hours
The Freedom-class littoral combat ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul departs on March 26 on her maiden deployment. (Brandon J. Vinson/U.S.Navy) Two alleged drug smuggling operations were brought to a ...