LCS Kerfuffle: Navy, GAO May Be In ‘Violent Agreement’ After All

LCS Kerfuffle: Navy, GAO May Be In ‘Violent Agreement’ After All
LCS Kerfuffle: Navy, GAO May Be In ‘Violent Agreement’ After All

CAPITOL HILL: Bark, it turns out, does not necessarily correlate with bite. The Government Accountability Office is infamous for its often scathing reviews of Pentagon programs, and its latest report on the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship — one of GAO’s favorite targets — says Congress should “pause” LCS procurement until key systems are more adequately tested. But,…

LCS: Navy Pushes Back Against Criticisms

LCS: Navy Pushes Back Against Criticisms
LCS: Navy Pushes Back Against Criticisms

In a hastily convened conference call with journalists, the Navy pushed back today against recent congressional criticisms of its Littoral Combat Ship. Yesterday, the LCS program took a 1-2 blow from BreakingDefense, which got a draft of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report questioning the Navy’s cost estimates to operate it. There was also one…