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The Troubled History of the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship
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The US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was meant to be a versatile vessel that could do all sorts of things, from combating terrorism to taking on emerging navies. However, the LCS was plagued with technical problems, cost overruns, and questions about its effectiveness.
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The Littoral Combat Ship program aims to build over 30 ships that can confront terrorism, with a small crew, and be able to travel in shallow waters, but it faced challenges because the price estimate for each ship doubled to over $400 million by 2007.
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Summary
The Littoral Combat Ship program aims to build over 30 ships that can confront terrorism, with a small crew, and be able to travel in shallow waters, but it faced challenges because the price estimate for each ship doubled to over $400 million by 2007.
ChapterThe Troubled History of the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship
EpisodeThe Navy’s Very Expensive Mistake
PodcastThe Daily
The USS Little Rock, worth $500 million and designed by the Navy, is having mechanical problems, forcing Commander Brad Long to make the difficult decision to turn around and head to a Navy base in Guantanamo Bay for repairs.
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The USS Little Rock, worth $500 million and designed by the Navy, is having mechanical problems, forcing Commander Brad Long to make the difficult decision to turn around and head to a Navy base in Guantanamo Bay for repairs.