Reuters covers LCS design problems...and the losers plan their appeal

Problems revealed with both LCS designs: Congressional report cites problems with LCS ships Reuters General Dynamics won a contract for LCS-4, based on an aluminum trimarin design by Austal (ASB.AX) on May 1, 2009, or 10 months ago...

And the losers are already planning their appeal: Editorial: LCS award won't be endgame Press-Register - al.com Defense industry analysts say that both sides, Austal USA in Mobile and Lockheed Martin ... Whether Austal wins or loses the order for up to 10 new ships...