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The US is preparing for possible combat in the Pacific.The US lost a generation of warship construction with the LCS and Zumwalts. Older cruisers and destroyers are at the end of their service lives. US shipbuilding capacity is not what it was in the 1980s. It is strained today. The "show the flag" and policing missions can for the most part be performed by LCS and the Coast Guard.The US Navy, at least when it comes to shipbuilding, is focused on retaining/improving their combat capabilities. Making up for lost time if you will.The Constellation Class reflects that reality.This is no time to build ships that will be of marginal use in actual combat.Beside, the Navy already has the LCS for that.
The US is preparing for possible combat in the Pacific.
The US lost a generation of warship construction with the LCS and Zumwalts.
Older cruisers and destroyers are at the end of their service lives.
US shipbuilding capacity is not what it was in the 1980s. It is strained today.
The "show the flag" and policing missions can for the most part be performed by LCS and the Coast Guard.
The US Navy, at least when it comes to shipbuilding, is focused on retaining/improving their combat capabilities. Making up for lost time if you will.
The Constellation Class reflects that reality.
This is no time to build ships that will be of marginal use in actual combat.
Beside, the Navy already has the LCS for that.
