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Stackley: LPD Hull Would be ‘a Better Fit’ for Marines’ LX(R) if Costs Stay Manageable

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, March 28th, 2014

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Stackley: LPD Hull Would be ‘a Better Fit’ for Marines’ LX(R) if Costs Stay Manageable

Sailors operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat during training from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19). (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Hanson/Released)

A version of the LPD-17 hull form would be the best replacement for the aging LSD amphibious dock landing ships given the Marine Corps’ operational and lift requirements, but cost may prohibit the Navy from pursuing that option, the Navy’s acquisition chief told a House Armed Services subcommittee Wednesday. The Navy is nearing the end of its analysis of alternatives for the LX(R) program to replace the LSD-41/49 class ships. The Marine Corps has for several years now suggested that…

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