LCS Grows Teeth, At Last… « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary: "SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION:
The Littoral Combat Ship is finally about to get the capabilities envisioned for it at the start, 15 years ago, Navy leaders told the annual conference here.
The four much-criticized ships now in service have boast little firepower: a 57 millimeter deck gun; two 30mm autocannon, and a MH-60 helicopter (with varying armaments). That leaves them badly undergunned for one of their core missions, defeating Iranian-style fast attack boats, and completely incapable of the other two missions, hunting submarines and clearing sea mines. But in 2019, 2020, and 2021, long-delayed mission modules for all three roles will reach Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and enter service."Read More
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