tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post2052629698925493452..comments2024-03-28T04:22:28.228-07:00Comments on Navy Matters: A Word Of WarningComNavOpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-86168281397363645682016-10-22T20:37:20.723-07:002016-10-22T20:37:20.723-07:00At most, it should have been a couple of units. Th...At most, it should have been a couple of units. There seem to have been a lot of programs that have had far fewer buys than expected:<br /><br />- The Seawolf-class submarine<br />- The Zumwalt-class<br />- B2 due to massive cost overruns<br />- F22 also due to cost overruns and the ill-advised decision to buy the JSF<br />- The LCS has been reduced (and should be cancelled)<br /><br />I'd say that the submarines are the best buy, but of course the secretive nature of submarines makes it hard to say if there is something we don't know.AltandMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014823246265859953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-35860521088935191222016-10-21T18:59:25.122-07:002016-10-21T18:59:25.122-07:00I know this is a little of subject but usr the LCS...I know this is a little of subject but usr the LCS program to show who are good ship captains are. I mean if they can make an LCS work a real destroyer should be no problem<br /><br />The opportunity is using the weak LCS to show the strong such as use it to develop some leaders who can over come problems and make the best out of the least of the fleet. Howdypartnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995152060704851499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-47912390284936762822016-10-21T07:34:33.969-07:002016-10-21T07:34:33.969-07:00Only a wise man can change their mind.Only a wise man can change their mind.ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-21428538338179729412016-10-21T07:34:06.842-07:002016-10-21T07:34:06.842-07:00Is there a better place to post from? :)Is there a better place to post from? :)ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-58459803229739192722016-10-21T07:05:02.430-07:002016-10-21T07:05:02.430-07:00Yes, but on the other hand they do look nice.
And...Yes, but on the other hand they do look nice.<br /><br />And one of them appeared is the Disney Pixar spectacular “CARS 2” feature film.<br /><br />If that isn’t a measure of success then I’m not sure what is ?<br /><br />Now a lot of people are going to tell you that movie stardom was never in the specification.<br /><br />But that really just shows you how far above and beyond expectation these boats have gone !<br /><br />Yes, they arn’t fit for any real Naval purpose.<br /><br />BUT who can put a price on a child’s smile ? <br /><br />And in that respect the 3.7 billion dollars expended, surly seem well worth it ?<br /><br />( You know I really need to stop posting stuff from down the Pub on a Friday afternoon :S )<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Beno<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729830680739249692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-37077841475990357692016-10-21T06:25:35.272-07:002016-10-21T06:25:35.272-07:00You've touched on the biggest failing of the L...You've touched on the biggest failing of the LCS program and one that has gotten no attention: the lifespan of the ships. The Navy claims a 25 yr life, if I remember correctly but that's ludicrous. I think the combination of lack of utility, the Navy's inherent desire to retire ships early so they can build new ones, and the ship's demonstrated physical weakness will all lead to the ships being retired quite early - probably 10-12 years.<br /><br />Good comment!ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-49368967627706300692016-10-21T06:21:37.605-07:002016-10-21T06:21:37.605-07:00That's a very astute and very disturbing thoug...That's a very astute and very disturbing thought you raise. It does seem as if the whole Third Offset is being rushed into existence, much like the LCS.<br /><br />Good comment.ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-7172514357486249232016-10-21T00:15:14.756-07:002016-10-21T00:15:14.756-07:00I was one of those who thought the LCS was a good ...I was one of those who thought the LCS was a good idea, but it would take a few years to sort out its problems. Totally wrong is the best way I can put it now.Ztev Konradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553128132098513643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-54140481005972438152016-10-20T19:51:55.722-07:002016-10-20T19:51:55.722-07:00Old Story with the Navy I'm finding out. Kill ...Old Story with the Navy I'm finding out. Kill the competition. JFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095723023404412328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-91829377738330898912016-10-20T17:20:41.804-07:002016-10-20T17:20:41.804-07:00Meanwhile the Navy has sold or scrapped the FFG7&#...Meanwhile the Navy has sold or scrapped the FFG7's that the LCS was supposed to replace.Stephen Pendergasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857103286803135972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-89671396259782253062016-10-20T16:48:41.057-07:002016-10-20T16:48:41.057-07:00With allies like him, we might need to worry about...With allies like him, we might need to worry about the Asian pivot....<br /><br />https://www.yahoo.com/news/duterte-meets-xi-philippines-cozies-beijing-044808788.html<br />NICOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567491909555759918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-10225070468999886782016-10-20T15:22:13.386-07:002016-10-20T15:22:13.386-07:00""""Third Offset strategy"...""""Third Offset strategy""""<br /><br />I wonder if this will be done like the LCS?<br /><br />Take an idea, start a R&D program<br /><br />For some reason expand the R&D program to four ships<br /><br />Then without waiting for results from the R&D program you decide to build up to 55 of these ships in two different designs.<br /><br />The still with no good results you suddenly decide to build some as frigates, even though the Navy had sworn that these were not frigates.<br /><br />Here is a idea for the Navy and the military as a whole. An R&D program is an experiment, you wait for the results of the experiment before you make further decisions.<br />DJFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-56761447258566119122016-10-20T14:59:45.559-07:002016-10-20T14:59:45.559-07:00This article is dead on correct! Bob Work is a tot...This article is dead on correct! Bob Work is a total fraud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-64871757024988636002016-10-20T08:48:28.949-07:002016-10-20T08:48:28.949-07:00The LCS is a very successful program from the ship...The LCS is a very successful program from the ship builders view. They made billions of dollars and love Work for covering for them. Now our Navy will be forced to scrap them within a decade and they get billions more for a replacement. Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com