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there is difference between consolidated (centuries battle proven gun technology) and integrated (wired, disbursed EMRG tech) systems susceptible to yet unknown ambient sea environmental effects as well as battle related shock impacts causing single points of failure (SPoF) across these large and complicated, effectively, networks. The costs and concerns related to mitigating most "network" SPoFs demand addressing. Potential adversaries might be amused if there is focus on EMRGs as main ship weapon system anytime in the near future. If these systems are not ready to be Prime and are not prime time, well then how much should the USG spend on them. Isn't it prime time for private competition to evolve them on their own until a clear winner is ready to be declared?

[QUOTE="jsport, post: 282591, member: 7855"] there is difference between consolidated (centuries battle proven gun technology) and integrated (wired, disbursed EMRG tech) systems susceptible to yet unknown ambient sea environmental effects as well as battle related shock impacts causing single points of failure (SPoF) across these large and complicated, effectively, networks. The costs and concerns related to mitigating most "network" SPoFs demand addressing. Potential adversaries might be amused if there is focus on EMRGs as main ship weapon system anytime in the near future. If these systems are not ready to be Prime and are not prime time, well then how much should the USG spend on them. Isn't it prime time for private competition to evolve them on their own until a clear winner is ready to be declared? [/QUOTE]

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