Navies can be swept up in a national and governmental demand to appear at the cutting edge. Pursuing advanced equipment becomes dangerous when a navy discards the proven capability that provides insurance while the new system matures. A balanced force can exploit the new technology without betting every mission on its reliability, production rate, or magazine depth. The same concern applies to modern procurement and readiness decisions.
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Cutting-edge technology still needs insurance
Technology enthusiasm becomes dangerous when a navy removes the proven capability that insures it against an immature replacement.