The U.S. Navy wasted $1.84 billion on ships that provided zero operational value to the fleet after their modernization efforts were abandoned. File this next one under “Failure to Manage.” At least ...
Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is rapidly retiring its powerful Ticonderoga-class cruisers, sparking a debate over fleet size in the face of a rising China. -However, the program intended to ...
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George enters San Diego Bay on April 22. (Photo by Kelby Sanders/U.S. Navy) One of three Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers being ...
Ticonderoga-class cruisers entered service in the 1980s with a planned service life of around 30 years. By the early 2010s, however, these cruisers had already exceeded their intended lifespans—the ...