The Naval Brief: Navy budget; Marines staying in Europe; Underwater drone; and more...
CAITLIN M. KENNEY | MARCH 31, 2022 11:00 AM ET
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Fewer ships for a bigger fleet. The Navy’s 2023 budget request calls for shedding two dozen ships to reinvest their costs elsewhere, despite the Navy’s stated goal of reaching 355 ships, Defense One reports. The Marines are planning to spend more on readiness as they continue their transformative efforts and intend to buy less aircraft.
Staying in Europe a little longer. About 400 Marines who just finished up the Cold Response 22 exercise in Norway will be staying in Europe to build up the U.S. presence to assure NATO allies, Stars and Stripes reported. About 200 Marines from Marine Air Control Group 28 from North Carolina are in Lithuania, and another 200 Marines, 10 F-18 Hornets, and a few C-130 Hercules aircraft from South Carolina will deploy to Easern Europe.
Navy’s next underwater drone. The Navy has selected Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Remus 300 for its Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle program, Defense One reports. The drone is capable of swapping out its battery and hard drive in the field to allow sailors to return it to the water quickly.
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