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September 3, 2013
Pentagon Supports Reducing LCS Fleet to 24 Ships
Top decision makers in the Pentagon support reducing the total purchase of the Littoral Combat Ship to only 24 ships, down from 52, according to Defense News.
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Topics: National Security
July 26, 2013
By Jana Persky
LCS: Still a Sinking Ship
Recent GAO testimony shows that the Navy continues to spend money on untested parts of the Littoral Combat Ship, despite ongoing concerns about cracks, corrosion, and engine failures.
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Topics: National Security
April 15, 2013
New Navy Ship Suffers ‘Minor’ Damage from Fires at Sea
The newest littoral combat ship (LCS) caught fire twice during sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an article in Defense News.
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Topics: National Security
February 20, 2013
How Did the Pentagon Budget Get This Bad?
While the President is focusing on countering cyber-attacks and away from large-scale ground invasions, the Pentagon is still buying hundreds of billions of dollars in new weapons for old wars.
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Topics: National Security
February 5, 2013
Navy Plans to Build Fewer Ships
The U.S. Navy has officially decided to reduce its growth plan from 313 major warships to 306, according to a planning document obtained by Defense News.
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Topics: National Security
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