Navy Littoral Combat Ships
2016-12-01T20:42:15-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTZiXC8yMDE2MTIwMTA5NDQ0NDAxMF9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with top Navy officials about the production and deployment of littoral combat ships, a class of small surface vessels used in operations close to shore. According to the Government Accountability Office, overruns had doubled the cost of each ship from an initial estimate of $220 million to $478 million. Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) said that Navy officials needed to be held accountable for the cost of overruns and testing delays.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with top Navy officials about the production and deployment of littoral combat ships, a c… read more
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with top Navy officials about the production and deployment of littoral combat ships, a class of small surface vessels used in operations close to shore. According to the Government Accountability Office, overruns had doubled the cost of each ship from an initial estimate of $220 million to $478 million. Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) said that Navy officials needed to be held accountable for the cost of overruns and testing delays. close
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