The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Summed Up In Just 2 Words

The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Summed Up In Just 2 Words

The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship was not a success because of mission creep, cost overruns, and serious reliability issues. One of the core issues with the LCS ships was present at the genesis of the class’s design. The LCS ships were lightly armed and less robustly protected than other U.S. Navy warships — and the Navy needed ships for a more challenging maritime environment. In tandem, the LCS ships did not fill a specific war-fighting nic…