The Naval Sea Systems Command and the Naval Ordnance Systems Command were both intimately involved in shipbuilding and sometimes their prerogatives and responsibilities got in each other's way. There was usually just an uneasy peace between the two. The relationships and responsibilities as to who did what when building and equipping a ship were governed by a list of agreements. For example NAVSEA was responsible for installing the deck studs that held down a missile launcher, but NAVORD was responsible for supplying the nuts and washers that went on the studs.
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Project Seahawk never came to fruition, probably for two reasons; 1. it did not enjoy the same vigorous OPNAV sponsor support that NTDS had, and 2. the individual project managers and sponsors of the participating systems seemed to be less than enthusiastic or cooperative about being pulled into orbit around a 'super' project manager.
1970-80 era computers that have to fit through a submarine deck hatch, Navy purchasing that bought computers for less than the commercial prices (no gold plated wrenches), and computers that got more reliable as they aged. Parts of the story may seem a little dull, but read it all, and see the cruiser in a cornfield and learn about the sandstone sphere that was supposed to be part of a radar system.
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