L-3 to Provide Seaframe Control System for Independence Class LCS

Apr 21, 2011 ASDNews L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.

Newburyport, Mass. - L-3 Maritime Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to supply its Seaframe Control System for the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The contract is for the first ship and includes options for an additional 14 ships. L-3 Maritime Systems' Seaframe Control System will provide advanced automation and control of the ship's propulsion, electrical, ventilation and other machinery systems. The system's automation capabilities successfully achieve the reduced manning requirements mandated for the U.S. Navy's newest class of surface ship combatants. "We are pleased to deliver affordable, open architecture solutions to the U.S. Navy for this program, and look forward to working with General Dynamics and its prime contractor, Austal, to provide the Navy with these extremely capable ships," said Don Roussinos, president of L-3 Maritime Systems.