The Littoral Combat Ship mission-package concept sought to reproduce and extend StanFlex flexibility. The Danish standard fixes module dimensions, connectors, and power positions. More allied participation would create pressure for exceptions, though access to everyone else's compatible modules would encourage adherence. American participation in this counterfactual StanFlex program is considered doubtful. In a mature Royal Navy system, Type 26 and Type 31 debates would focus on slot numbers, with strike-length Mark 41 cells remaining a fixed installation. A forum idea for Tomahawk box-launcher modules is mentioned only tentatively: nothing came of it, and whether it received any research beyond the proposal is unknown.
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Strict StanFlex interfaces versus the Littoral Combat Ship approach
StanFlex keeps module dimensions and interfaces fixed, while the Littoral Combat Ship concept sought broader mission-package flexibility.