1/Cargo Ships As Missile Carriers Is One Of The Navy's Options To Offset Cruiser Retirements
The Navy needs more ships to carry missiles in order to overcome the loss of Ticonderoga cruisers, five of which could be retiring this year.
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The Navy needs more ships to carry missiles in order to overcome the loss of Ticonderoga cruisers, five of which could be retiring this year.
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2/@USNavy, that operates completely unarmed underway replenishment ships under @MSCSealift, with commercial merchant mariners, now wants to place VLS on board to offset the loss of cells from decommissioned cruisers.
This is notwithstanding the current condition of the fleet.
This is notwithstanding the current condition of the fleet.
3/I usually do not usually differ with @RepElaineLuria, but on this one - while agree it could be done - I dont think they should.
The concept of arming a cargo ship is even worse. First, we don't have enough for our #sealift mission. Second, what is the status of the mariners?
The concept of arming a cargo ship is even worse. First, we don't have enough for our #sealift mission. Second, what is the status of the mariners?
4/We keep trying to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic instead of acknowledging the fundamental issue...we need to be building more ships.
Not just warships, but commercial ships. This is how you revitalize the industry and sector.
@DeptofDefense will never support it.
Not just warships, but commercial ships. This is how you revitalize the industry and sector.
@DeptofDefense will never support it.
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