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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 29th, 2012

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense McCain’s Fleet. SASC Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) comes to the Navy’s defense after President Barack Obama chides GOP challenger Mitt Romney, who wants to increase Navy shipbuilding, for emphasizing the naval fleet is smaller now than in 1917. Obama, during the Oct. 22 presidential debate, maintains today’s ships are much more advanced vessels. McCain tells reporters U.S. shipyards are experiencing a reduction in shipbuilding, just at a time when…

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