[Prost1]

I think we need to read between the lines....

NATO takes over the cost. The Ship would still have to managed and maintained by U.S. sailors.

Besides, how much of the operations is classified?

Little things like pulleys and hydraulics and pumps...

Never been on one, but since we are the only nation that can build them, then there must be something secret in the recipe.

[Non-Sequitur]

NATO takes over the cost. The Ship would still have to managed and maintained by U.S. sailors.

Why would NATO want to do that?

Never been on one, but since we are the only nation that can build them, then there must be something secret in the recipe.

There is, cost. As a couple of billion dollars a pop we're the only country willing to foot the bill.