Navy OKs aviation-heavy, smaller amphibious assault ship

After $1 billion in additional cuts to its proposed design and construction costs that trimmed its multimission aspect in favor of an aviation role, the Defense Acquisition Board has approved Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)-Replacement amphibious assault ship program to...

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