The LCS program always struck me as a boondogle project pushed by the Navy to remain relevant against terrorist threat in the wake of 9\11. There are cheaper and more effective ways to combat terrorists without spending billions to develop a class of ships that have no clear role.
You see this all the time. Some officer pushes a particular program to advance his career, manufacturers get on board to boost their profits, politicians get on board to boost business in their districts and once the project is rolling, it is very hard to stop.
That is how you get projects like the Zumwalt class DDGs.
Every military has the same problem, but it is more evident in the US because the military budget is so huge.
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