Explains the ship design and construction problems facing Britain and the Royal Navy: increasing unit cost and complexity, declining size of navy, government versus commercial design bureaux. Argues that the USA will likely have to deal with the same issues in the near future and would do well to study Britain's experiences in detail.
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