US Navy is about to get a new Hospital Ship

[Kavsuvb]

It looks like by 2028, the US Navy is about to replace the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort with the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport

The Navy's First Medical Ship In 35 Years Will Be Unlike Any Before It

While not a one-to-one replacement for either of the Navy's huge medical ships, the new vessels will go places they can't.

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[ffemt8978]

Nothing like reducing your capabilities and capacities and calling it an improvement.

 

[Kavsuvb]

Nothing like reducing your capabilities and capacities and calling it an improvement.

The US Navy wants to replace the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort because they are getting old, outdated and are not fast enough to get to where they need to be. The US Navy is even considering using the San Antonio class Amphibious transport dock as a hospital ship

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends - Breaking Defense

The Navy's hospital ships have served it well for decades but what's next? Austal may have an answer.

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The Navy Eyes Replacing Its Hospital Ships With A Fleet of Smaller Medical Vessels

The service says a mix of less capable ships that are cheaper to operate might be better for future, distributed operations.

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[Kavsuvb]

Here's what the US Navy envisions as a replacement for the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy

 

[ffemt8978]

The US Navy wants to replace the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort because they are getting old, outdated and are not fast enough to get to where they need to be. The US Navy is even considering using the San Antonio class Amphibious transport dock as a hospital ship

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends - Breaking Defense

The Navy's hospital ships have served it well for decades but what's next? Austal may have an answer.

breakingdefense.com

The Navy Eyes Replacing Its Hospital Ships With A Fleet of Smaller Medical Vessels

The service says a mix of less capable ships that are cheaper to operate might be better for future, distributed operations.

www.thedrive.com

Sounds familiar...think I heard the same speech advocating for the LCS.