The Freedom-class littoral combat ship was designed to be one of the most flexible warships ever built, capable of switching missions depending on the situation. But in reality, that flexibility came ...
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The Navy burned $22 billion on LCS ships it still can’t trust
The Littoral Combat Ship was sold as a naval shortcut: a fast, modular vessel that could handle mines, submarines, surface threats and presence missions without tying up larger combatants. Instead, it ...
As the number of missile-equipped vessels shrinks, the Navy risks sailing into a dangerous trough, just as operational ...
Direct the Department of Navy to structure fleets, budgets, and procurement with oceanic missions in mind. Signal to allies and adversaries that the US intends to remain the world’s leading maritime ...
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