Mine countermeasure capability with Raytheon AQS-20 sonar and Barracuda

Raytheon’s sea power products work above, on and below the ocean to keep naval fleets safe. Watch how our undersea tech, including the U.S. Navy's AQS-20 sonar and Barracuda neutralizer, work together to detect, localize and destroy surface, near-surface, in-volume and bottom mines in support of the littoral combat ship mine countermeasure mission.

[@ArcadiyIvanov]

Dope!

[@TecraTube]

I need one of those for my community pool. some serious floating land mines of the turd variety

[@redrambler2000]

America, Fuck Yeah!

[@maxlin3442]

That's what LCS are meant to deal with - operating unmanned vehicles to clear way for the fleet so the main fighting forces can focus on fighting. LCS are never meant to fight head-on with an opponent. They're meant to deal with other objectives for the destroyers. The LCS are NOT obsolete

[@Ragingmaja]

The concept isn't obsolete. But the ships we have right now are just not up to the task man. There's a reason they're getting an early retirement already.

[@maxlin3442]

@Ragingmaja
What tasks are you referring to? In my understanding, the LCS were intended for low intensity conflicts in littoral water, but now, with rising Chinese and Russian threats, the LCS have been repurposed for Stealthy ASW, mine countermeasures, reconnaissance and strike platforms. While it is true that Freedom class has problems, the Independence class should have no problem operating the SAM umbrella of the fleet. That's why I don't get why the Independence class are being decommissioned.