Missile rearming needs investment in logistics

At-sea missile rearming is treated as a solvable problem, with weak support for logistics investment offered as the likely explanation for slow progress. A suggested interim approach would combine VLS with reloadable swing-arm launchers on some ships. VLS would provide rapid fire, while the swing-arm systems could support prolonged engagements through replenishment. The proposal depends on funding the logistics and infrastructure behind the weapons, which attract less political enthusiasm than a conspicuous new combat system.