Back in January, Naval Sea Systems Command issued the Navy’s initial Request For Proposals (RFP) for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of six landing ship medium (LSM) ships. Now it appears those ships could cost way more than the Navy estimates. In response to a request from the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has prepared a report on the planned LSM program. Previously called the light amphibious warship (LAW), the new ship is expected to...