The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Is in Big Trouble

The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Is in Big Trouble

Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was designed for coastal warfare but has faced setbacks, from technical flaws to evolving strategic needs. -With China rapidly expanding its navy, the LCS’s relevance is in question. -The Navy has reduced acquisitions, retired early models, and explored upgrades like vertical launch systems to […] The post The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Is in Big Trouble appeared first on 1…

It's All about Having New Littorals to Conquer - Lawyers, Guns & Money

And on the lighter side of the news, Trump reinvigorates the Littoral Combat Ship project by creating vast swaths of newly hostile littoral… Whether planned or not, the US Navy has adopted a blend of strategies for managing the problem of the LCS. On the one hand ,it has limited the organization’s overall exposure by reducing projected acquisition of the ships. With supply chains, production facilities, and administrative structures in place an…