The U.S. Marine Corps has released a new video unveiling the McClung‑class Medium Landing Ship (LSM), a Damen LST‑100–based design meant to be the workhorse of future Marine littoral operations rather than a traditional big‑deck amphibious assault ship. The concept illustrates how Marines intend to move troops, vehicles, and long‑range fires across contested littoral regions without relying on fixed ports, aligning with the Corps’ evolving sea‑denial and distributed operations doctrine.

Source: U.S. Marines Released Video of New McClung – Class Medium Landing Ship Design