Group critical of Lockheed LCS

A report from a watchdog group was highly critical of the Lockheed Martin version of the Littoral Combat Ship, and recommending dropping it in favor of the Austal USA variant built in Mobile, Ala. The Project on Government Oversight said it reviewed internal Navy documents, and in a letter delivered to House and Senate leaders said the Lockheed vessel has a history of hull cracks, equipment failure and other design problems making it unsafe for service. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 04/25/12)