More than 17 years ago, the U.S. Navy christened the first of a new class of warship designed to operate in near-shore environments. The so-called Littoral Combat Ships or LCS would be fast and agile, capable of countering 21st-century coastal threats such as missile-firing boats, small submarines, and mines. Check out these top picks for you: hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtQ3rd7g4Pc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt2SiIQWEp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm13IO3-3OI 🔔 Subscribe ! null CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet the Littoral Combat Ship: US Navy's $500 Million Warship 02:08 An Idea is Born 03:19 Striking a Balance 06:32 Core Ship Weapons 07:31 Surface Warfare 08:03 Mine Countermeasures 08:44 Anti-Submarine Warfare 09:11 RETIREMENT 🔖 OUR SOCIAL MEDIA! --------------------------------------------- 📲 Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/USNMil 🐦 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/USMil_News Thanks