StanFlex requires a large, long-term investment beyond the ships that carry its modules. The system includes the modules themselves and the facilities needed to maintain them. Its apparent economy depends on sustaining that wider support structure over time. A navy considering StanFlex therefore has to fund a complete modular system rather than treat it as a feature added to one class.
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StanFlex as a long-term capacity investment
StanFlex depends on sustained funding for modules and maintenance facilities beyond the purchase price of a single ship.