The operational deployment of the mine countermeasures package for the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) could encounter delays because of the budget turmoil on Capitol Hill that prevented the Navy from meeting some timeframes for moving forward with the mission set, senior Navy officials said yesterday. Navy acquisition chief Sean Stackley told a Senate hearing that automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, along with other budget woes, have impacted plans to reach initial operational capability (IOC) for the mine module (MCM)…
LCS Mine Hunting Package Slipping, Navy Officials Say
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