Posted on Sep 9, 2023
How the Navy spent billions on the ‘Little Crappy Ship’
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From "Pentagon Wars" discussing the M2 Bradley debacle to the F35 and now the LCS. We need to stop wasting so much money on the military industrial complex and use that bloated defense budget on the actual Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Guardians, family members, and Veterans.
From "Pentagon Wars" discussing the M2 Bradley debacle to the F35 and now the LCS. We need to stop wasting so much money on the military industrial complex and use that bloated defense budget on the actual Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Guardians, family members, and Veterans.
How the Navy spent billions on the ‘Little Crappy Ship’
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MAJ James Woods
"KEY TAKEAWAYS
One Navy secretary and his allies in Congress fought to build more littoral combat ships even as they broke down at sea and their weapons systems failed. The Navy wound up with more ships than it wanted, at an estimated lifetime cost that could reach $100 billion or more.
The Navy’s haste to deliver ships took precedence over combat ability. Without functioning weapons systems the vessels are like a “box floating in the ocean,” one former officer said.
Sailors and officers complained they spent more time fixing the ships than sailing them. The stress led many to seek mental health care.
Top Navy commanders placed pressure on subordinates to sail the ships even when the crews and vessels were not fully prepared to go to sea.
Several major breakdowns in 2016 exposed the limits of the ships and their crews, each adding fresh embarrassment to a program meant to propel the Navy into a more technologically advanced future."...
"KEY TAKEAWAYS
One Navy secretary and his allies in Congress fought to build more littoral combat ships even as they broke down at sea and their weapons systems failed. The Navy wound up with more ships than it wanted, at an estimated lifetime cost that could reach $100 billion or more.
The Navy’s haste to deliver ships took precedence over combat ability. Without functioning weapons systems the vessels are like a “box floating in the ocean,” one former officer said.
Sailors and officers complained they spent more time fixing the ships than sailing them. The stress led many to seek mental health care.
Top Navy commanders placed pressure on subordinates to sail the ships even when the crews and vessels were not fully prepared to go to sea.
Several major breakdowns in 2016 exposed the limits of the ships and their crews, each adding fresh embarrassment to a program meant to propel the Navy into a more technologically advanced future."...
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MAJ James Woods
Don't forget the decision to build two different non-compatible versions at two different plants in two different states just to get the political support.
Not to mention, senior leaders caring more about optics than actual readiness. That never ends well.
Not to mention, senior leaders caring more about optics than actual readiness. That never ends well.
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I agree, but I also acknowledge our troops need the very best weapons and equipment made.
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MAJ James Woods
Too bad today's industrial complex isn't prioritizing that. When troopers provide feedback after a user test and that feedback is ignored; we're doing a disservice to them.
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