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Posted on Jul 5, 2021
Stormy Waters Ahead For Amphibious Shipbuilding Plan - Breaking Defense
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The Navy will build the Light Amphibious Ships (LAWs) it wants, but there’s a trade-off. The number of large amphibious ships will decline by five to nine — 15% to 27%. Marines and others had expected that the LAWs would be added to the full number of large amphibious ships, not force a cut. The shift is good news for medium-sized shipbuilders who might build the LAWs, but it is bad news for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), which builds the large amphibious ships.
It’s also a warning to the Marine Corps: if you can’t explain why you want multibillion-dollar ships, then you probably won’t get them.
It’s also a warning to the Marine Corps: if you can’t explain why you want multibillion-dollar ships, then you probably won’t get them.
Stormy Waters Ahead For Amphibious Shipbuilding Plan - Breaking Defense
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There's always tradeoffs in weapon system purchasing, only time will tell if good or bad.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I hope this move will not make us illprepared in another version of 911.
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