Chapter
The Littoral Combat Ship: Was it all for nothing?
06:54 - 20:35 (13:40)
When the Defense Department decides to retire the Littoral Combat Ships from the fleet, the Navy tries to save them. Despite a massive effort, the Navy ultimately decides to retire nine out of the 11 Freedom Class Littoral Combat ships already in service.
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The Navy is essentially going to kill off the littoral combat ships.
06:54 - 14:39 (07:44)
World
Summary
The Navy is essentially going to kill off the littoral combat ships.
ChapterThe Littoral Combat Ship: Was it all for nothing?
EpisodeThe Navy’s Very Expensive Mistake
PodcastThe Daily
The Navy argues that retiring the littoral combat ships, which are considered obsolete and have major flaws, will allow for the money to be spent on more relevant forms of defense against China.
14:39 - 20:35 (05:55)
Defense budget
Summary
The Navy argues that retiring the littoral combat ships, which are considered obsolete and have major flaws, will allow for the money to be spent on more relevant forms of defense against China. However, a majority of Congress wants these ships to stay, leading to the amendments for the ships in the Pentagon's budgetary package.