BH, you are too kind.
the littoral concept should have had some promise, it is amazing that it was so badly fouled up. Simple concept to build a boat at least so strong that they don't fall apart through the action of floating. BU ships has made some clangers in recent times, at a time that other forces are putting out some pretty decent kit. The TF concept that the USN has evolved into doctrinally provides high value targets for concentrating attention of the red team, and with the most recent displays of equipment in Russia's field trials (and ICJ trials to follow)it is noted that some stuff even as lousy as Russia's can get through, certainly, a number of Western munitions appear to be hard to beat. Major concern remains supercavitating torpedo type munitions, which are not on display at the current Russian demolition derby (how to destroy your own military in 18 easy months), they remain a risk to TF doctrine. More is better is valid when even a jet ski can take out a bridge, but they have to be able to float, so self kit setting the boat designs seems like an own goal.