August 7, 201114 yr The fundamental controversy remains, of course, but some details in this article of design changes being made ... From DefenseNews [excerpt] LCSs Sail Through Trials, Tackle ChallengesBy CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS Published: 7 Aug 2011 12:55 Launching and recovering small boats. Checking performance in high sea states. Testing firing procedures. Measuring fuel use to find the best speeds to operate the ships. Comparing simulated training with the real thing. Figuring out whether 40 people really can operate a state-of-the-art small combat ship. Fixing what doesn't work.
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