The U.S. Navy Could Get More Aircraft Carriers
Taxpayers, open your wallets
by DAVID AXE
The U.S. Navy wants to add a carrier battle group to its force structure. And it might actually succeed in doing so, despite the eye-watering high cost.
That’s because, for the first time in more than a decade, the hawkish, free-spending Republican Party will have unified control of the U.S. presidency and Congress. That unified control will last at least two years starting in January 2017. The ruling party traditionally loses seats in midterm elections.
Two years. Two defense budgets. With more money and strong political support, the Navy’s “big sticks” — its centerpiece fleet of powerful aircraft carriers and carrier-like assault ships — might get more numerous in coming years.
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