Why reloading vertical-launch cells at sea remains difficult

How might warships reload vertical-launch systems while at sea?

The expected approach is built-in shipboard handling gear, potentially trading some cells for a crane, but reliable high-volume reloading underway remains the stated test.

At the time of the recording, the answer withholds a firm judgement until a system can reload many VLS cells consistently while underway. A demonstration involving an individual cell would not meet that standard. Dedicated equipment built into the receiving warship is the expected solution. That could mean sacrificing some cells to a crane and carrying enough replacement canisters, with discarded canisters potentially going overboard.