Navy Weighs Ship's Design, Along With Its Own Future -- Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—This summer, the Navy expects to choose between two competing designs for the Littoral Combat Ship, a fast, shore-hugging warship that will take on 21st century missions like chasing pirates and intercepting drug smugglers.
At issue is more than a shipbuilding contract. The contest underscores a broad discussion taking place inside and outside the Navy about the future size and shape of the service's fleet.
WASHINGTON—This summer, the Navy expects to choose between two competing designs for the Littoral Combat Ship, a fast, shore-hugging warship that will take on 21st century missions like chasing pirates and intercepting drug smugglers.
At issue is more than a shipbuilding contract. The contest underscores a broad discussion taking place inside and outside the Navy about the future size and shape of the service's fleet.
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My Comment: Does the U.S. Navy have the money for such a fleet in 2, 3, 4 years?
The answer is obvious .... NO.
Will Congress and President Obama give it .... the answer is also a big NO.
So why the wish list when financial conditions now (and far in the future) say otherwise .... sighhhh .... I call this "being in denial".
At issue is more than a shipbuilding contract. The contest underscores a broad discussion taking place inside and outside the Navy about the future size and shape of the service's fleet.
Read more ....
My Comment: Does the U.S. Navy have the money for such a fleet in 2, 3, 4 years?
The answer is obvious .... NO.
Will Congress and President Obama give it .... the answer is also a big NO.
So why the wish list when financial conditions now (and far in the future) say otherwise .... sighhhh .... I call this "being in denial".