Old Ships versus New
I love this story about practicality from Strategypage:
With the new LCS class of ships delayed by cost overruns and program management problems, the U.S. Navy is hustling to refurbish its existing Avenger class minesweepers. The Avengers are getting new engines, new sonars, improved hydralics and new mine destruction systems. The 3,000 ton LCS ships are designed for minesweeping (and a lot of other jobs), but the 1,400 ton Avengers specialize in minesweeping. Built mostly of wood, and very little iron, the fourteen Avengers entered the fleet between 1987 and 1994. Twelve are still in service, and the upgrades will be completed by next year, and will enable Avengers to remain in service at least until 2016.
We don't need a technological breakthrough to defend America, the main problem with new weapons like the LCS and F-22 Fighter. Just something that works and carry carry the new precision weapons and UAVs
With the new LCS class of ships delayed by cost overruns and program management problems, the U.S. Navy is hustling to refurbish its existing Avenger class minesweepers. The Avengers are getting new engines, new sonars, improved hydralics and new mine destruction systems. The 3,000 ton LCS ships are designed for minesweeping (and a lot of other jobs), but the 1,400 ton Avengers specialize in minesweeping. Built mostly of wood, and very little iron, the fourteen Avengers entered the fleet between 1987 and 1994. Twelve are still in service, and the upgrades will be completed by next year, and will enable Avengers to remain in service at least until 2016.
We don't need a technological breakthrough to defend America, the main problem with new weapons like the LCS and F-22 Fighter. Just something that works and carry carry the new precision weapons and UAVs
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