Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
This is not just a problem for the LCS. Many Western Navies frigates or even destroyers would have problems with the sophistication of the anti ship missiles now available to terrorist groups, especially anti ship ballistic missiles. I don't think the LCS as a concept is necessarily flawed, however it is unfortunately a case study in the abject failure of the Naval capability procurement process.
Isn't this just the nature of procurement. If you look back at WW2 at the beginning there were many state of the art machines not fit for purpose by the time war broke out. It takes time to procure, design, build and make sea worthy a warship. Not so much for a missile. Just look at the time to market for drone tech versus armour. Perhaps a new approach to warfare is required?