Yes, I am aware that most of this group (including me) want something like a Russian frigate or Western SSK first. However, those would work reasonably well with the current basic interfaces (modified to give the correct feel).
Just the thought of properly using a VLS ship with the current interfaces is another reason to delay it IMO.
However, my question is, and I'd really appreciate it if the interested people (seeing there are also requests for Aegis ships and Ohio SSGNs IIRC) would answer that, is if we are going to have a Aegis ship, what would you like the interface to be? Do you want it to be something like now, only w/ more weapons, or what.
After all, if you ask me, just getting off a 6-12 LAM missile strike with the waypoints is already a bit of a chore, as is handling air defence on a Perry.
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