Did the Marine Corps just kill the NECC??

The Navy wants to get rid of its nearly brand new patrol boats:https://t.co/4WZoms6MAa

— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) February 15, 2021

The reason why I ask is because the overlap in mission set with what the NECC was doing and what the USMC is seeking to do going into the future seem obvious.

I also have to wonder about the approach they took in trying to show relevancy going into the future.  Small boat swarms seemed fine but in a peer conflict they were never going to play with the big boys.

At the end of the day I'm betting its real simple.

It's the budget.

It's always about the budget and the Navy is simply dumping every hull they don't find useful to make room for stuff they do.