{"id":81090,"date":"2026-04-17T19:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/17\/us-marine-corps-releases-video-showcasing-new-medium-landing-ship-design\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:19:57","slug":"us-marine-corps-releases-video-showcasing-new-medium-landing-ship-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/native\/2026\/04\/17\/us-marine-corps-releases-video-showcasing-new-medium-landing-ship-design\/","title":{"rendered":"US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps this week released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/video\/1002830\/us-navy-approves-lsm-design-marine-corps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">video<\/a> showcasing the design and capabilities of its new Medium Landing Ship, or LSM, a vessel designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new LSM is based on the Damen Shipyards Group\u2019s Landing Ship Transport 100, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.damen.com\/insights-center\/news\/damen-lst-100-design-selected-by-navsea-for-us-navy-lsm-initiative?utm_campaign=social_media_community_management&amp;utm_id=7015p000001pnedAAA&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawRPUEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxSTl3c3B4a2dnZWhnUmF4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpQB0CSLv0dQA-H91JHDDyImZ5P7wcxHe4-xfpjk1ovgw1tnGUXfZ2bcIZIV_aem_ycYn0e2bUqcjHUuyPQC5Ew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">LST-100<\/a>, design, which has a range of 3,400 nautical miles and can beach itself to deliver over 800 tons of cargo such as vehicles, embarked forces and long range fire assets, according to the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ship, measuring roughly 100 meters, is also equipped with a flight deck that can support operations with unmanned aerial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps framed the McClung-class ship as a supplemental asset within the broader fleet, capable of support operations across chains of islands or contested coastal areas, where smaller vessels can move more easily than larger ships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCrucially, the LST-100 is not a traditional amphibious warfare ship designed for large-scale assault,\u201d the video stated, adding, \u201cit is a complementary asset providing the essential intratheater logistics and maneuver that enable our larger amphibious fleet to do its job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The emphasis on more mobile platforms also comes as the Navy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/08\/18\/navy-amphib-readiness-dips-as-sailors-marines-deploy-for-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">struggles<\/a> with readiness challenges among its amphibious warfare fleet. A 2025 report found that readiness rates had dropped below necessary levels as maintenance delays and degraded ship conditions reduced the number of ships available for use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video nodded to tensions and competition in the littorals of the Indo-Pacific region, where the U.S. has increasingly focused on countering China\u2019s expanding military presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ships, the Marine Corps said, help the force establish a forward presence by getting troops, weapons and supplies on land to land and serve as part of a larger \u201csea denial strategy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From those land bases, American forces can control critical terrain and strike adversarial ships, the service said, to establish deterrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navy leaders in December 2025 approved the ship\u2019s design as part of a wider effort to revamp the Navy\u2019s fleet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LSM, the video said, supports the \u201cGolden Fleet\u201d initiative, a concept coined by the Trump administration that centers on massive \u201cTrump-class\u201d battleships that the president announced in December of last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept, meanwhile, has drawn criticism. 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