Government auditors are recommending lawmakers not fund any Littoral Combat Ships in fiscal year 2017 due to lingering concerns over the ship's survivability and lethality, as well as developmental and production delays. "Congress should consider not funding any requested LCS in fiscal year 2017 because of unresolved concerns with lethality and survivability; the Navy's ability to make needed improvements; and the current schedule performance of the shipyards," the Government Accountability Office report , released June 9, concludes. While the Navy...
