LCS, Littoral Combat Ship Vessel

The mine countermeasures module also continues to have ongoing issues, with Rear Admiral Frank Pandolfe reporting dissatisfaction with the performance and looking to replace it with a modified airborne laser mine detection system. The revised contract for the Airborne Mine Neutralization System was awarded to Raytheon in 2012.
The MH-60S was to be used for mine clearing from the LCS, but testing has found it lacks the power to safely tow the detection equipment. This mission is to be assigned to some sort of robotic boat instead.
- Irregular warfare and amphibious modules
The Navy has included an irregular warfare package in its 2012 budget request to Congress.