""We have settled on a design, it's a well known ship. The requirements are going to be put in and done before we start building the first one," Phelan said, adding that "when we start building the first one, any change order will have to be put through me," the secretary added, and "I've reserved Friday at 5 p.m. for my change order meeting schedule.""
""By leveraging a mature, non-developmental design and strategic engineering," Naval Sea Systems Command said, "we are shortening acquisition timelines and ensuring our forces have the littoral mobility they need when they need it.""
""an excellent choice""
Navy Secretary John Phelan will personally oversee design change orders for the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) and has reserved Fridays at 5 p.m. for change-order meetings. The Navy selected the Dutch-designed LST 100 as the LSM choice. The LST 100 displaces about 4,000 tons and can carry cargo and helicopters. The Navy plans to lock requirements before building the first hull and to leverage a mature, non-developmental design and strategic engineering to shorten acquisition timelines and avoid cost overruns and delays experienced on prior programs.
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