The formal analysis of requirements for U.S. littoral combat operations conducted after the Navy established the LCS programexamined a number of options, such as the extent to which existing fleet assets or joint capabilities could be used. While the Navy concluded that the LCS remained the best option, it focused on LCS requirements for combating small boats. The Navy did not conduct an analysis of the impact of larger surface threats LCS may face. Such threats may increase the risk to LCS operations when no other nearby U.S. forces are available to help.
DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Plans Need to Allow Enough Time to Demonstrate Capability of First Littoral Combat Ships
2005
49 pages
Report
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English