Pentagon Questions LPD-17 Survivability

By Michael Fabey

The U.S. Navy’s San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock ships operate perfectly well in safe seas, but questions still exist about the fleet’s worth during more risky operations, according to the Pentagon’s Director of Operational, Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

It’s a longstanding DOT&E criticism that has particularly rankled the Navy, which points out that the ship is not ...

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