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Trump vows to build '12-carrier Navy' during visit to USS Gerald R. Ford

By: Mark D. Faram, March 2, 2017 (Photo Credit: Mark D. Faram/Staff)
ABOARD THE USS GERALD R. FORD, Newport News, Va. — President Donald Trump told sailors and shipboard workers aboard the yet-to-be commissioned aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford that he would rebuild the U.S. Navy and give the service the all the resources it needs to fight and win — to include more aircraft carriers.

“I just spoke with Navy and industry leaders and have discussed my plan to undertake a major expansion of our entire Navy fleet, including having the 12-carrier Navy we need,” Trump said Thursday to cheers from sailors and shipyard workers in attendance.

Currently, the Navy has 10 aircraft carriers.

https://www.navytimes.com/articles/trump-visits-the-carrier-gerald-r-ford
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Either the last two will be filled with wonderfully capable drones, or this will require a significant expansion in personnel, and supporting capabilities as well as support vessels.

I am not sure exactly what systems need updating and overhaul, but the general drift form articles I have read indicates that getting the fleet up to speed in terms of operational status might be a priority. The question always exists of do we spend the budget updating the last war's stuff, or building the next war's materiel?

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