Warship size changes how a deployed vessel supports itself. Ships below about 2,000 tons should emphasize simple, off-the-shelf weapons and equipment because they may operate at the end of a very lean logistics chain. A roughly 10,000-ton ship can carry more of the workshops, stores, sensors, and weapons needed for independent operation. Intermediate ships make different compromises between those poles, so logistics helps define each step of the capability ladder.
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Presence ships need lean, supportable equipment
Small overseas presence ships work best with simple, off-the-shelf systems that can be sustained through a minimal supply chain.