The LCS Independence was one of the two ships that were part of the Independence class of LCS ships. However, in 2021, the Navy announced that it would decommission the LCS Independence.

The LCS Independence was commissioned in 2010 and was the second ship of the Independence class. The LCS Independence had a length of 418 feet, a beam of 104 feet, and a draft of 14 feet. The ship had a crew of 70, could reach speeds of up to 47 knots, and could operate for up to 21 days without refueling.

The LCS program was initially envisioned to be a low-cost program, with each ship costing around $220 million. However, the program suffered from cost overruns, and the actual cost of each ship increased significantly. The Independence-class ships were some of the most expensive ships in the program, with each ship costing over $700 million.

The US Navy is developing new ship classes, such as the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) and the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV), to replace the LCS ships. The decommissioning of the LCS Independence was due to a combination of technical issues, cost overruns, limited mission capability, and the Navy's plan to transition to new ship classes.

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