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Hey Ex,
I think losing the MCM capability to gain a better Littoral capability would be a worthwhile trade-off.
The lessons learned in design and use of the MCDV's could be put to use in building an improved one, with a bit more capability than those we have now. (And selling these ones off to another nation to help fund some better patrol craft would be a good idea!)
In truth, I think that dreaming for anything beyond the AOR's on the horizon is a bit much for our Navy. What we have is what we've got, and the addition of major vessels hasn't even begun yet. Getting some good quality patrol vessels will add significantly to our capabilities, and are within the grasp of the budget constraints we have.
NS
I think losing the MCM capability to gain a better Littoral capability would be a worthwhile trade-off.
The lessons learned in design and use of the MCDV's could be put to use in building an improved one, with a bit more capability than those we have now. (And selling these ones off to another nation to help fund some better patrol craft would be a good idea!)
In truth, I think that dreaming for anything beyond the AOR's on the horizon is a bit much for our Navy. What we have is what we've got, and the addition of major vessels hasn't even begun yet. Getting some good quality patrol vessels will add significantly to our capabilities, and are within the grasp of the budget constraints we have.
NS