WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Lockheed Martin is currently working on six Freedom-class littoral combat ships for the US Navy, according to the release.
"Once commissioned, the USS [United States Ship] Detroit will represent the interests of the United States where and when needed, with a level of force that will deter and defeat threats," Lockheed Martin Littoral Ships and Systems Vice President Joe North said in the release.
In addition, three ships remain in long-lead material procurement.
