US Navy – More on the proposed “Streetfighter”-class small surface combatants – meant to sail in harms way, and to possibly be sunk in harms way as well.

• Strategy Page: Born To Die: Streetfighter

US Navy – ???meanwhile, the closest thing the US Navy has to a “Streetfighter” – the new Cyclone-class patrol boats – are being decommissioned for lack of operating funds.

• Jane’s: Funding shortfall prompts ship
  decommissioning