Navy, Marines: Adding New Amphibious Ships Over Repairing Old Ones
The United States Navy and Marine Corps are considering an alternative solution to their ageing amphibious fleet, opting to purchase nine new ships instead of fixing the existing ones more efficiently.
Problem with Old Amphibious Ships
- Average amphibious ship is sidelined more than half the time
Plan to Add New Ships
The prolonged downtime of these vessels has prompted the services to draft a plan that focuses on acquiring nine fresh amphibious ships, rather than focusing on repairing the existing fleet.
</body> </html><small>Source: Defense One — read the original story there.</small>
