Fleet Forces chief wants to make a smaller Navy more lethal

[rangerrebew]

Fleet Forces chief wants to make a smaller Navy more lethal
By Megan Eckstein
 May 3, 08:00 AM
 
NORFOLK, Va. — The head of U.S. Fleet Forces Command operates a fleet smaller than the Navy planned, due to delays in ship and submarine construction and maintenance.

But Adm. Daryl Caudle said reducing operations isn’t an option, as Navy forces routinely find themselves in contact with their Russian and Chinese counterparts and demand for their presence is on the rise.


So the admiral has put together a four-part plan meant to maximize the fleet’s usefulness.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/05/03/fleet-forces-chief-wants-to-make-a-smaller-navy-more-lethal/

[rangerrebew]

It seems to me they need a huge redundancy fleet to piece together battle groups for all the planes, helicopters, and ships that don't work.

[Smokin Joe]

Maybe they can get some old cargo ships in drag...


One of the problems with having fewer ships is that all of the incoming will be focused on fewer targets. That makes it more difficult to shoot down incoming cruise missiles and other threats, but means multiple attackers can dogpile one vessel or a smaller group, with a higher concentration of fire.

Sometimes, quantity has a quality all its own.