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Budget

Mabus Believes Industrial Base Can Reach 355 Ships

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

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Mabus Believes Industrial Base Can Reach 355 Ships

Outgoing Navy Secretary Ray Mabus believes the industrial base can support a force structure of 355 ships due to hot production lines and investments in shipyards.The 2016 Navy Force Structure Assessment released in mid December called for 47 more ships than in its 2014 assessment. These additional 47 ships includes an additional aircraft carrier and more large surface combatants, amphibious warfare ships, attack submarines, combat logistics force, expeditionary support base and command and support. Mabus said there are 274 ships…

Congress

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Army

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