By Geoff Fein Amid the debate over which variant of the Littoral Combat Ship LCS) best suits the Navy, one top service official said a key piece of the decision is determining which industry team can deliver the product on time, on budget, and will the ships perform to the required specifications. Additionally, the Navy's revamped LCS acquisition strategy is providing greater flexibility in the out years, Robert Work, undersecretary of the Navy, told Defense Daily recently. The first thing…
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