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Berger: Pentagon Acquisition Process Slowed Down LSM

Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

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Berger: Pentagon Acquisition Process Slowed Down LSM

Concept image for the Marine Corps Landing Ship Medium (LSM), previously called the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW). (Image: artist concept, screen shot from a Marine Corps Combat Development & Integration Youtube video)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps this week argued the Pentagon’s acquisition process has slowed down procurement of the new Landing Ship Medium (LSM) vessels and he favors modifying regulations to allow more innovation. Speaking at a Brookings Institution event on May 23, Gen. David Berger was asked about how he thinks the Defense Department is proceeding on his vision for smaller and more numerous amphibious ships. He responded it is not going as well as he hoped due to…

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