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I did a search and didn't see a this topic, so I thought I'd ask. How did 8 become the defacto number of anti ship missiles to put on warships. eg The Arleigh Burke has 96 mk 41 VLS, but only 8 harpoons. Every European frigate/destroyer I've seen also has 8. I understand that the VLS are used...

Question, If you were called by the US Navy to come up with an Alternative to the LCS. What would you advise the US Navy as to what they should get as an Alternative to the problem plagued LCS program. For me, I would have them cancel the LCS production in it's entirely. Decommission all the...

Picture of the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture of the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

Picture form the Royal Saudi Navy Frigate HMS Al Riyadh (812), seen here taking part in imposing a naval blockade on northern Yemen to cut off supplies to Houthi fighters ( Yemeni rebels ) in Nov 2009 .

One of 12 Canadian Halifax-class multi-role frigates. From Canadian Navy website.

One of 12 Canadian Halifax-class multi-role frigates. From Canadian Navy website.

One of 12 Canadian Halifax-class multi-role frigates. From Canadian Navy website.

TCG F245 Orucreis, Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in september 2006, photo taken from Bebek (Eurpoean side of the straits) shores towards Anatolian shores. Behind the ship Kuleli military high school building can be seen.

TCG F245 Orucreis, Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in september 2006, photo taken from Bebek (Eurpoean side of the straits) shores towards Anatolian shores. Behind the ship Kuleli military high school building can be seen.

TCG F245 Orucreis, Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in september 2006, photo taken from Bebek (Eurpoean side of the straits) shores towards Anatolian shores. Behind the ship Kuleli military high school building can be seen.

TCG F245 Orucreis, Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in september 2006, photo taken from Bebek (Eurpoean side of the straits) shores towards Anatolian shores.

TCG F245 Orucreis, Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in september 2006, photo taken from Bebek (Eurpoean side of the straits) shores towards Anatolian shores.

TCG F243 Turkish Navy Frigate is passing through Istanbul Straits in September 2006, Photos taken from Bebek shores towards the Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridge and the Anatolian shores of the Bosphorus.