US Navy does not change plans for LCS

The head of the United States Navy Procurement Office, Sean Stackley, said that the fleet's order for the acquisition of 52 coastal warships LCS remains "solid", reports danbuzz.com on January 16. Earlier, the media reported a preliminary decision by the Pentagon to reduce the number of ships to 32 units.

“We will not consider the budget framework for 2015 for the year until it comes. We have plans to purchase 52 ships, construction and operational testing is on schedule, ”Stackley said.

However, the LCS program has become a center of controversy in the Navy itself, as well as among analysts and lawmakers. Last year, in the internal report of the Navy, doubts were expressed about the possibility of the full implementation of the program.

The 37 billion-dollar program, launched since 2002, aims to create and build new-generation ships capable of operating effectively off the coast of the enemy and designed to conduct anti-ship, anti-submarine, anti-mine and other operations. The Navy plans to purchase 52 ships of this class, the cost of their construction will take a large percentage of the costs of the Navy, some of which could go to the construction of surface ships of other classes.

Ships of this class are divided into two types - Freedom (photo above) and Independence (photo below), designed and built by two shipbuilding teams, led by Lockheed Martin and Austal respectively. The contracts were awarded 29 on December 2010 of the year, each group received an order for the construction of 10 ships each.

Comments

[klimpopov]

The second photo. The ship looks like a house made of concrete)))) Although futuristic.

[Archikah]

So many problems with this futurism they have. The Yankees clutch their heads. But here refuse the order. They cannot afford this. It's no secret that warriors also warm their hands on these orders. And then soon retire and where. On retire. But no. all of them involved in these orders will go to work in the same companies. Advisers, managers and more. So the order will not be removed or reduced. Although there is an ass op in many ways.

[Gluxar_]

Quote: Archikah

So many problems with this futurism they have. The Yankees clutch their heads. But here refuse the order. They cannot afford this. It's no secret that warriors also warm their hands on these orders. And then soon retire and where. On retire. But no. all of them involved in these orders will go to work in the same companies. Advisers, managers and more. So the order will not be removed or reduced. Although there is an ass op in many ways.

YES, let them at least increase. 32 billion for 52 "patrol boats" are not included in the estimate. Someone thought that 32 billion is well divided into 32 ships, what a symmetry.
One ship, one billion ... + several warheads, each worth up to 200 million apiece ... when you draw money for yourself, then you begin to lose contact with reality.

[Stiletto]

Quote: klimpopov

The second photo. The ship looks like a house made of concrete)))) Although futuristic.

But only this "concrete" in seawater melts at a terrible speed (we have already written about this problem here). But the printing press in the States still works faster ...

[klimpopov]

But only this "concrete" melts in sea water at a terrible speed (p

Yes, yes I read ...

[clidon]

Already repairing that ship. Moreover, the problem was identified back in 2011, now for several million bucks the cathodic protection is bungled. More talk.

[mountain]

They are already building concrete, they have lived. To be afraid that they will come to them with questions.

[colonel manuch]

Judging by what was written earlier, problematic boats. Only a series is something very big. Maybe they don’t agree?

[kelevra]

It's hard to admit mistakes!

[patsantre]

Yes, they do not spit where, with all the latest technology problems. This is normal, given their manufacturability. We may not have a better situation. The frigate 22350 is still sausage with weapons, it’s been built for 7 years and cannot go on for 4 years trials. With Severodvinsk and the mace, a similar story, you yourself know. And with PAK FA everything is not smooth, they are silent about it. They will bring to mind what we have and what they have.

[stalker]

how ugly he is))

[Gluxar_]

Quote: stalker

how ugly he is))

Well, the first one is quite nice and at least a little like a warship that can withstand hitting "at least something".

[stalker]

I agree, I mean the second)

[silver_roman]

Of course the series is impressive!

[duchy]

stalker sorry !! I wanted to put + but I missed, I confess, the ships are ugly as in their intended purpose, judging by the landing deck, this is for the "convention planes", which means invaders, occupiers, etc. Obviously, the convolutions of the order price from them have moved out, a piece of "cake", hefty fat. want everything and all in one at once.

[duchy]

Write with what you do not agree. Encrypt Yanks?

[patsantre]

Where is it said that it is for convertiplanes? Before you carry the ravings, they would ask about the purpose of the ships.

[alone]

ships are like ships. a little unusual, but it does not change the essence.

[duchy]

Well, explain it, since it’s so competent.

[patsantre]

In Google banned?