DD-21's fatal flaw
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The yet-to-be-designed-and-built, next-generation, revolutionary DD-21 surface warship is already a fatally flawed concept because such ships will not have sufficient teams to support wartime damage control operations. The Navy expects the DD-21 and its derivative, the CG-21, to feature progressive design techniques and technological advances that would cut maintenance requirements, automate most operational functions including damage control, enhance its self defense systems and, therefore, reduce the need for humans in daily manning activities. Modern naval warfare experience shows that no warship is immune from damage. Once hit, a ship can continue to fight only with large, well-trained repair parties that would fight the fires/flooding that follow.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the US Naval Institute
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0041-798X
Year: 1999
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They must be sturdy
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The development of more accurate and powerful anti-ship missiles warrants the need to design and build sturdier warships. Since a perfect ship defense system is impossible, the challenge is to provide warships with passive protection, which involves containing inevitable damage in a way that prevents impairment of the ships vital functions. An effective passive protection can be accomplished in two ways and offers several advantages, inlcuding saving the lives of crew members.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the US Naval Institute
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0041-798X
Year: 2000
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Deepwater or deep trouble
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The United States Coast Guard is in desperate need of new ships to replace its aging fleet of cutters. The Bear class ship could be the innovation the Coast Guard needs or a failure.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the US Naval Institute
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0041-798X
Year: 2001
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