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House Seapower Leaders Push Legislation For Minimum 31 Amphibious Ship Requirement

House Seapower Leaders Push Legislation For Minimum 31 Amphibious Ship Requirement
Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) seapower panel introduced legislation that would keep the Navy from going below 31 amphibious battle force ships, as is the Marine Corps requirement. Marine Corps officials have noted service leadership determined the “absolute requirement” for amphibious warships is 31 vessels, divided into 10 LHA/LPD larger deck amphibious assault ships and 21 San Antonio-class LPD-type amphibious transport docks. However, the Navy’s long-term shipbuilding plan and fiscal year 2023 budget request showed the…

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