US Navy Re-Evaluating 355-Ship Goal
By Marcus Weisgerber Global Business Editor Read bio
February 1, 2019
The number could go up or down or include different types of ships.
The U.S. Navy is re-evaluating its goal of a 355-ship fleet as the Pentagon shifts to meet increased competition with Russia and China, the service’s top officer said Friday.
“In light of the new National Defense Strategy and changes in the security environment since that was put out, we’re doing a new force structure assessment,†Adm. John Richardson, the chief of naval operations, told reporters at the Pentagon. “We’ll see where that goes.â€
The Navy set its sights on a fleet of 355 warships — up from the current 287 — in late 2016. But analysts and critics were quick to point out that a swift buildup is financially unfeasible.
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