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.
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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".
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