On today's show, CNBC.com's Brad Howard takes a tour of a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship, as older LCS ships are decommissioned.
Inside the Littoral Combat Ship, one of the Navy’s most controversial warships
The USS Freedom — the first Littoral Combat Ship, or LCS — was decommissioned after only 13 years in the fleet. This move appears to be at odds with the U.S. Navy's goal of building up a force of 355 ships. The LCS is designed for littoral areas, or water closer to shore. Larger ships have trouble operating in these areas because of the shallow water. But engine issues, mission module problems and the evolving state of the world have put the future of the ship in choppy waters.
Several older Littoral Combat Ships are also being decommissioned due to the high cost of upgrading them. "The bottom line is, it's a zero-sum game. Every dollar you spend to keep those [LCS'] going is $1 you can spend on these other, I think, higher priorities" said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
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