Navy shipbuilding.

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In the coming months, the Navy will select which version of the littoral combat ship will comprise its newest class of 55 shore-hugging vessels. The decision between Lockheed Martin Corp.'s mono-hull offering and General Dynamics Corp.'s trimaran design will have an impact upon naval shipbuilding for years to come, analysts say. National Defense takes a closer look at the Navy's efforts to continue building...