Here, the first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1) makes a spectacular side launch during her christening at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wis., in September. U.S. NavyThe LCS Is Still A Mess -- Information Dissemination
If you have scouted the quick release news articles from The Hill, the Alabama Press-Register, the Associated Press, and Reuters and find yourself a bit confused about the LCS press conference thrown together Wednesday afternoon, you are not alone. It wasn't pretty, although I hear RADM Denny Moynihan made a good impression about 30 minutes in when he realized the press was completely confused. I don't know if anyone else saw this coming, but I certainly didn't.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
US Navy to pick one LCS ship in FY10 -- Reuters
Top admiral affirms commitment to 313-ship fleet -- Government Executive
Littoral Combat Ship Down Select Announced -- U.S. Department of Defense
The Aircraft Carrier Gap -- New Wars
Next months to seal fate of Boeing C-17 -- Reuters
Under fire, Homeland Security's Napolitano halts projects for review -- My Way News
USAF Worries About Refueler Repair Costs (KC-135) -- Aviation Week
Pentagon presses UTX to cut F-35 engine costs -- Reuters
Air Force Weaklings Cast Out -- Strategy Page
Military Buying More ‘Non-Lethal’ Gear for A-stan’s Roads -- The Danger Room
Morocco wins U.S. nod for F-16 weapons.
U.S Air Dominance Eroding -- Weekly Standard
Russia set to finish development of new air defense system -- RIA Novosti
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