The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs

PO1 Tony Holland Great Article ET1.

That is why we need the LCS platform, it is just as capable as the FFG and the Cyclone class.

The LCS's didn't work out so well, but who knows what management decisions were made during the planning process? I read that they are being refitted as Frigates so at least we're not selling them to someone else that will use them against us. The Zumwalt concept was not a glaring success either. The acquisition process is so convoluted that it's a wonder anything is ever fielded. They have done some good things with the smaller craft for the Spec Ops guys and having sailed with their Boat Crews they have their act together. Examples MK V and VI, Cyclone, and Riverine show a huge leap from small rubber rafts and CRRC's. They've rebuilt our amphibs as well, so I think they are looking at the full spectrum of all sizes of craft. We just hear about all the failures and look at the huge pricetags of Ford Class and similar, and we should, but they are still the baddest platforms on the planet. We still have the best Navy and Armed Forces generally in the World. Thanks for sharing Chip.