Active LCS (as of 3 Oct 2026)

Freedom: 10 active · Independence: 17 active

Freedom class

Builder: Fincantieri Marinette Marine, WI

Independence class

Builder: Austal USA, Mobile AL

Inactive / decommissioned

LCS-1,2,3,4,5,7,9,11

Query date: 2026

Freedom active

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Independence active

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▲ Total active LCS

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Inactive by this date

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Active LCS homeports (as of 3 Oct 2026)

27 active ships, 2 homeports

Commissioning rate by year

Active and inactive ships combined — 2008 to present

Class breakdown — all 35 named ships

Freedom vs Independence class

Active ships by class & homeport

San Diego vs Mayport breakdown by variant

Keel-to-delivery (C→D) by ship

Months from keel laying to delivery. Colored by class.

Freedom class median: 45.7 mo (3.8 yrs)

Independence class median: 26.3 mo (2.2 yrs)

Award-to-delivery (A→D) by ship

Months from contract award to delivery.

Freedom class median: 85.9 mo (7.2 yrs)

Independence class median: 76.3 mo (6.4 yrs)

LCS service life timeline — all 35 ships

Commission to decommission (planned). Blue = Freedom class · Teal = Independence class. Use slider on Overview to move needle.

Freedom class (active) Freedom (inactive) Independence class (active) Independence (inactive)

Hull	Name	Class	Status	Fleet	Homeport	Award	Keel	Launched	Christened	Commissioned	Delivery	Decomm date	Decomm yr	C→D mo	A→D mo	Builder