November 8, 2024

New Navy Goal Is a 530-Ship Fleet

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Forget a 355-ship goal for the US Navy. The Pentagon is now recommending a fleet as large as 530 ships and moving the service toward a lighter force with many more ships but fewer aircraft carriers and large surface combatants.

What Would a Bigger Navy Fleet Look Like?

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Everyone wants a bigger Navy fleet, but no one knows what that means in terms of submarines, carriers, planes, or anything else.