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U.S. Navy Expands Landing Craft LCU 1700 Fleet With $280M Push for Pacific Amphibious Operations
The U.S. Navy is expanding its LCU 1700 landing craft fleet with a $280 million investment for Pacific amphibious operations. The utility craft support ship-to-shore movement of vehicles and cargo. The expansion reinforces distributed maritime and Marine Corps littoral operations. Additional hulls address aging LCU capacity shortfalls.