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Navy Argues Old Cruisers Unsafe, Not Just Costly

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

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Navy Argues Old Cruisers Unsafe, Not Just Costly

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG-66) transits into Naval Station Mayport, Fla. in August 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The top Navy officials this week argued another reason to retire and divest from the Ticonderoga-class cruisers is they are unsafe for the sailors in addition to costly maintenance and repair issues. Over the past year, Navy officials have highlighted the costs of maintaining the decades-old cruisers as they seek to have Congress allow them to be retired. Last month, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said cruiser upgrades have cost tens of millions of dollars over budget and…

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