What does LPD stand for?

Amphibious Transport Dock (US Navy ship designation)

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Shipbuilding sales rose 14 percent as a result of increased work on several Navy programs including the Virginia-class submarines, an amphibious transport dock ship and a class of destroyers.

Northrop Grumman posts 3Q dip but lifts outlook

announced it has successfully delivered an Aegis guided-missile destroyer and an amphibious transport dock ship to the U.

United States: NG transfers Dewey and New York to Navy

The amphibious assault ship Essex (LHD 2), amphibious transport dock Juneau (LPD 10), and dock landing ship Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), with Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked, and the destroyer Mustin (DDG 89), were among the international ships that rushed to the area as part of Joint Task Force Caring Response to assist victims.

The year in review 2008

USS Hartford and USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship, were deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations when the accident occurred on March 20.

US submarine rolled '85 degrees' after collision with naval ship

The design for a new amphibious command-and-control ship, for example, could be derived from an existing amphibious transport dock ship hull or a dry cargo/ammunition ship hull.

Sinking fleet: Navy's shipbuilding strategy remains under fire

With the Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD)-17 San Antonio-class, better materials are being used throughout the ship that will enhance warfighting capabilities and reduce maintenance requirements.

Thinking total cost requires thinking up front

US Navy) Shown over the Indian Ocean with the Austin class USS Ponce (LPD- 15) amphibious transport dock in the background, this Sikorsky MH-60S is owned by HSC-22 "Sea Knights'.

Rotary wings for Navies: developments in turbo-shaft engines, rotor ...

The amphibious transport dock was commissioned March 10.

Berth of the blues