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Originally Posted by HKDan
So I guess its pretty clear at this point that they mean to stay the course with LCS.
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Not sure I agree with that. As best I can tell, they are going to build 1-4, they folded the money for 5 and 6 into 1-4, and have removed options for more for FY08, FY09, and won't buy more until FY10... the next presidential administration. The Navy intends to sustain until FY10 using existing platforms.
In other words, right now the Navy is committed to 2 DD(X) and 4 LCS and it looks like they will not get more in FY08, and no more LCS until Fy2010 which is 2009 budget of the new administration in 2009. Despite the fact it is presented as grim news, it is actually what a great deal of people have been recommending for awhile.