Vard Marine is pleased to have been awarded design support contracts with two independent bidders on the US Navy LCU 1700 Program. The work to evaluate the proposed replacement to the current LCU1610 design is to be completed within 100 days of contract award and each contract is worth approximately $250,000 USD. This award is the next step in the replacement program for the current LCU1610 Landing craft operated by the US Navy.