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CNO: Ship Count Will Not Include Unmanned; Bigger Topline Needed For Fleet Goal

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020

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CNO: Ship Count Will Not Include Unmanned; Bigger Topline Needed For Fleet Goal

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday speaks at the Surface Navy Association's 32nd National Symposium in Arlington, Va. in January 2020. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Chief of Naval Operations said the upcoming integrated Force Structure Assessment (FSA) will not count unmanned vessels in the battle force ship count and that the service needs a higher topline budget to increase the fleet size and maintain maritime overmatch. The final numbers for the 2020 FSA, planned to be released within a few weeks in line with the fiscal year 2021 budget request, will add unmanned vessels on top of around 355 ships, Adm. Mike Gilday said…

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