It's time once again for our regular Open Thread. Talk about whatever you want, so long as it isn't Culture War.
Overhauls are Jackie Fisher, Auxiliaries Part 2, Impressment, The 3T Missiles - Introduction and for 2025, my reviews of Fort Point and Nike Site SF88, Thoughts on the Israel-Iranian War and The Tanker War Part 1.
Comments
What off the shelf ship could the US Navy buy? Are there any ships in operation in allied naval fleets that nearly serve to fill American naval fleet gaps? If the US decided that buying foreign ships was ok for now, are there any that could be bought that would meet US needs without major redesign?