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My thinking on it is . . . if we have sea worthy, battle capable vessels that we're decomissioning . . . why not give them to some of our staunches allies?
For instance . . . the four remaining stricken Ticos |
Already offered, and the response was "thanks, but no thanks". |
Really? Why? Age of the vessels? When you can purchase a Arleigh Burke or Álvaro de Bazán offshoot ? And why the Alvaro de Bazan offshoot rather then the Burke? |
Yeah age, theres a reason they werre retired from the USN. They were old hulls, and just as importantly they were not equipped with VLS.
Also they are pretty manpower intensive.
And I believe they were seen as a risk to the new DDG proram, if we got the ticos it could delay, downsize, or even kill the air warfare destroyer program.
The first AWD should be in service in 6 years (from memory). |
Yah, that was the reason why I saw that they retired them due to the fact that they didn't wish to upgrade them the the
Mk41 VLS system . . . rather they have the
Mk26 Rail System.
And I have to wonder, why is it that they have not decided to roll both these programs into one . . . a VLS armed Sea Control/Amphib Ship? With the decision to purchase the F-35B this would make it one of the most capable ships in the Southeast Asia/Oceania Region.