As the Navy continues to explore alternative uses for its fleet of Littoral Combat Ships, it's evaluating the class' potential to serve as "motherships" for a variety of future unmanned systems. The Navy is conducting a study analyzing existing platforms that could be repurposed for this mission, with the “current phase” of the study expected to conclude before year’s end, according to a letter from Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro. The Feb. 1 letter was sent to House Armed Services...