Navy, Marine Corps Racing to Increase Amphibious Fleet as Demand Rises
By: Ben Werner
July 24, 2018 5:27 PM
CAPITOL HILL — The Navy and Marine Corps are running up against a deadline to add more amphibious warships to the fleet before older hulls start retiring, Marine Maj. Gen. David Coffman told lawmakers and shipbuilding industry representatives at a congressional forum Tuesday.
Recognizing this is a moment when the Hill is pushing to build more ships faster, Coffman said he’s focused on ensuring these new ships are designed to accommodate changing technologies and remain useful for 50 years.
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