Is 355 Ships by 2050 Realistic? Maybe Not, Navy Undersecretary Says
Posted By: Hope Hodge Seck October 27, 2017
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The president and the House and Senate agree: The Navy needs about 355 ships, up from its current battle force total of 278.
But while top Navy officials have heartily endorsed the 355 number and said repeatedly that the fleet needs to grow fast, there are subtle indications the service is considering looking beyond ship numbers to maintain dominance.
https://www.dodbuzz.com/2017/10/27/355-ships-2050-realistic-maybe-not-navy-undersecretary-says/
