On the RAN discussion thread (post #14165) it was mentioned that NAVSEA had procured the design package for the LST-100. The details included the following:
Background
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is issuing a sole source contract to Damen Naval for the procurement of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and licensing agreement for the LST-100 design. This action supports future Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block 1 procurements. The contract aims to fulfill the Navy's requirement for multiple non-developmental landing ships, leveraging an existing design to expedite delivery and reduce risks associated with new shipbuilding programs. Damen Naval, based in Vlissingen, The Netherlands, is the sole owner of the LST-100 design.
Work Details
The proposed contract will procure the TDP and establish a licensing agreement for the LST-100 design, which includes:
- Complete 'as-built' configuration data that establishes the design baseline for multiple non-developmental landing ships.
- Licensing agreement allowing use of the LST-100 design across multiple shipyards to expedite delivery.
- Focus on acquiring existing design data rather than developing a new ship design.
This acquisition is funded through Fiscal Year 2025 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) appropriations.
Place of Performance
The place of performance includes various shipyards where the landing ships will be constructed.
If the details mentioned are correct then multiple yards (including Austral and Bollinger) could be contracted to build examples of the LST-100 for the USN, just like what is done for other classes of USN warships
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