I wouldn't want a Freedom LCS if my life depended on it: The engineering side for propulsion is a nightmare, and a good part of the reason the USN itself doesn't want them anymore. If the USN is not capable of maintaining and operating that power plant with its resources, what does it tell you about our capability to do so?
P.S. Just a little tidbit here, and a question that goes with it: Someone mentioned CFAV vs FFS operation of Asterix (which could easily be done if we bought her straight up as permissible under the contract), but I note that she seems to be flying the Canadian Blue Ensign of the CFAV already. Anybody knows why?