Our “clear vision for the future” post of the day comes courtesy of the United States Navy. CNO says Littoral Combat Ship will be the “workhorse” of the Navy:
“The Navy has a gap we need to fill in the littoral and that is what LCS is going to do for us,” [Admiral Gary] Roughead said. “This ship is perfectly suited to operate near the shore and to engage in Maritime Security Operations that will ensure the free-flow of commerce and resources around the world. I predict that the LCS is going to be a workhorse in the United States Navy.”
Roughead has said before that he is “very committed” to LCS, but late last year:
The US Navy (USN) has announced that it has cancelled LCS 4, the fourth Littoral Combat Ship, stating that it “could not reach agreement on the terms of a modified contract” with shipbuilder General Dynamics.
For more on the Pentagon’s procurement problems, see “Chicken Little is Right” in this week’s issue.
