1DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 17 Amphibious Transport Dock& LX (R) Shipbuilding Programs

National Defense Industrial Association

21st Expeditionary Warfare Conference

October 2016

Program Manager, PMS 317

CAPT Brian Metcalf

2DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD / LX(R) Program Overview

• LPD Program Profile (12 ships)− Replacement for LPD 4 and 3 other 

amphibious ship classes

− Ten ships delivered to the Fleet

− Two ships in construction at HII

− 20 successful deployments

•LX(R) Program Profile (11 ships)− Replace LSD 41/49 Class− Leverage LPD hull and major 

equipment− Competitive acquisition− Cost cap ensures affordability− Lead ship delivers in 2025

3DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 26 – USS John P. Murtha

LPD 26• Delivered (May 2016)• Commissioned (Oct 2016)• Arrive San Diego (Nov 2016)• Combat Systems Qualifications Trials

(CSSQT) (Apr 2017)• Final Contract Trials (July 2017)• PSA (Aug 2017 - Feb 2018)• First Deployment (early 2019)

4DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 27 – Portland

LPD 27• Launched (Feb 2016)• 85% Complete• Acceptance Trials (June 2017)• Delivery (July 2017)• Complete Post Delivery (Feb 2019)• First Deployment (early 2020)

5DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 27

LPD 28 – Comply with LPD ORD

LX(R) – Comply with LXR CDD

Capability Transition

6DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 28 Configuration

• Leverage LPD hull and propulsion plant• Update self-defense capabilities• Reduce troop capacity to LPD minimum• Improve reliability, maintainability, producibility• Update obsolescence issues• Incorporate LXR cost reduction initiatives

7DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 28 – Fort Lauderdale

LPD 28• Advanced Construction and LLTM Commenced (2016)• Full Contract Award (2016)• Keel (2017)• Launch (2020)• Delivery (2021)• Complete Post Delivery (2023)

4820/4821 4620/4621

2422

AMR #1MMR #1AMR #2MMR #2

2034 20312036

20321038

AMR #3

INBOARD PROFILE

2122

22802380 2180

234024402540

2480/2481 1580

15301540155015601570

2140

2160

2170

21232220/2221

2240

2260

2270

21332320

2330

2360

2370

2430/2431

2470

2460

2580

3430 3330

2510/25113100

3130/313132003230

31703270 257033703470

25232520/2521 2420/2421

2230/22312530/2531

2310 / 23112120/2121

2533

2210 / 2211 2110 / 21112410 / 2411

2130/2131

1410/14111420/1421

1430/14311440/14411450/14511460/1461

1480/1481

4240/42414250/4251

1210

1230124012501260

1270

1120

1160

1170

1320

1330

1340/13411350/13511360/13611370/1371

1520/15211510/1511

1470/1471

1220

4230/42314740

4630/46314320/43214330/4331

4420/44214430/43314440/4441

4450 4350

412041304830/4831

4220/42214730/47314720/4721

4840 4340/4341

1380/1381

47504850

8DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LX(R) Overview

• Leverage LPD hull form and propulsion plant• Meet LSD replacement cost targets

− Continue cost reduction initiatives− Further improvements on production efficiencies 

• Program plan to support LSD decommissioning's− Competitive RFP release planned for 4th quarter FY17− Contract award planned for 4th quarter FY18− First delivery planned for 2025

RO Comments on Current Schedule

9DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD 17 vs. LXRHigh Level Capability Comparison

USN and USMC Consensus: LPD 17 Derivative Optimizes Capability

LPD 17 LXR

C2LINK 11,16, HF/ VHF/ UHF Voice/Data, UHF/ SHF SATCOM, SCI Network, ISNS

Vehicle Storage 22.2K square ft 22.2K square ft

Cargo Capacity 34K cubic ft 28K cubic ft

Troop Capacity 699 + 101 surge 552 + 78 surge

LCAC Capacity

2 2

AviationLevel 1, Class 1 with 2 primary spots / 4 expanded spots with hangar

Level 1, Class 1 with 2 primary spots / 4 expanded spots with hangar

Self Defense

Mobility

SSDS Mk 2 with CEC SSDS MK2 with CEC

22 kts sustained 22 kts sustained

LINK 11,16, 75% HF/ VHF/ UHF Voice/Data and UHF/ SHF SATCOM, SCI Network, CANES

Medical Level 2, CRTS with 2 OR, 6 ICU, 22 Ward beds, Dental OR

Level 2, CRTS with 2 OR, 6 ICU, 22 Ward beds, Dental OR

LSD 41/49 50% capacity (compared to LPD 17) HF/ VHF/ UHF Voice/Data and UHF/ SHF SATCOM

11.6 / 16.3 square ft (CV)*

5.1 / 50.7 cubic ft (CV)*

403 + 99 / 406 + 101 surge

4 / 2

Level 1, Class 2 with 2 primary spots, no hangar

Non-CRTS, 1 OR (minor), 10 beds

SSDS MK 1

20-21 kts sustained

10DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release

LPD Successes