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November 25th, 2006
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | Post; DDX Destroyershttp://www.globalsecurity.org/milita.../ship/dd-x.htm "Developed under the DD(X) destroyer program, DDG-1000 Zumwalt is the lead ship in a class of next-generation, multi-mission surface combatants tailored for land attack and littoral dominance, with capabilities designed to defeat current and projected threats as well as improve battle force defense." I never even gave this a thought before a meeting I attended last week, but what is the term "littoral"? Did anyone know without looking it up as I did? And why would anyone want a ship with that capability?
__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill |
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November 26th, 2006
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| Forums Grumpy Old Man |  I had to look it up - makes sense though.
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December 9th, 2006
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | I would say for Defense. Would also be good for protecting vital shores off home.
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December 15th, 2006
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| Immunes |  Littorial means close inshore coastal waters. Since the USSR fell apart, the us navy has no real blue water enemies so the navy will be used for force projection on land. |
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