It is also built by Lockheed-Martin, a company that consistently under achieves, and then gouges the client.
I have similar problems with the Littoral Combat ships. They were designed as if there were no mines, no shore launched missiles, no fire and forget munitions and, literally, nobody and nothing that could touch them.
Let’s not even talk about the Army and the so-called Future Combat Systems. What a colossal waste.
I’m afraid for our military future. We’ve lost our edge to politically motivated but militarily useless programs that will leave the soldiers, airmen and sailors in great danger.
Shhhh
That's telling