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Littorial Combat Ship su najnovija klasa površinskih brodova. Predviđeni su za službu u plitkim morima u pojasu do 100 milja od obale. Trebalo bi da služe za prevenciju i borbu protiv rastućih "asimetričnih" pretnji poput priobalskih mina, tihih dizel podmornica, globalnog piratstva, terorista u malim i brzim napadačkim čamcima ....
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Trenutno na projektu za konačni dizajn LCS rade dva tima, u programu čija bi vrednost mogla biti preko 30 milijardi $.
U nastavku cela vest .....
The USA’s New Littoral Combat Ships11/05/2009
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Littorial Combat Ship (LCS) is the U.S. Navy’s newest surface combatant class. Optimized for shallow seas and operations within 100 miles of shore, but deployable across the ocean, LCS ships are a centerpiece of the USA’s new focus on littoral warfare. They will help to counter growing “asymmetric” threats like coastal mines, quiet diesel submarines, global piracy, and terrorists on small fast attack boats. They will also perform intelligence gathering and scouting using helicopters and UAVs, offer some ground combat support capabilities, and share tactical information with other Navy aircraft, ships, submarines, and joint units. Swappable “mission modules,” UAV robot aircraft, and robotic UUV and USV vehicles will give these small ships the specialized capabilities they require for each of these roles – and the quick-replace adaptability they need to keep up.
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General Dynamics Team Trimaran LCS DesignAt present, 2 teams are competing for the final LCS design, in a program that could be worth more than $30 billion when all is said and done. The General Dynamics team is offering a futuristic but practical high-speed trimaran based on Austal designs and experience. The Lockheed Martin team offers a high-speed semi-planing monohull based on Fincantieri designs that have set trans-Atlantic speed records. Team Lockheed’s efforts ran into serious trouble, including the 2007 cancellation of the contract for their 2nd ship. The General Dynamics/Austal team hit the same rocks soon afterward, in part because of the US Navy’s unusual proposal for future business arrangements.
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Lockheed Martin Design Littoral Combat ShipDID places recent developments in context by explaining a bit more about the US Navy’s new surface combatant; detailing the teams, key time line events, and contract awards under the program to date; and providing additional resources and links to complete our in-depth coverage. New material appears in green type.
The latest updates include yet another secret, no-details contract for a 4th LCS ship…
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