March 6, 2009 - 12:58 P.M.
More about the Navy's new high-tech combat ship
- TAGS:lcs, littoral combat ship, Navy, ship
- IT TOPICS:Government & Regulation, Hardware, Networking, Networking Hardware
We're featuring an article on the Navy's most technologically advanced ship, the USS Freedom, LCS1, the first Littoral Combat Ship designed to operate in shallow water.
The article deals mostly with the new technology the ship introduces, including increased integration, automation and redundancy. It also mentions intense criticism the LCS program has received because of huge cost overruns.
But if you're interested in other aspects of the LCS program, such as its viability in today's Navy, the appropriateness of its design, armaments, mission, etc., I discovered some sites that feature expert commentary and discussion about the new class of ships.
Here are a few:
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