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SASC FY’ 24 Defense Bill Supports 10 Ships, Includes LPD And Sub Tender

SASC FY’ 24 Defense Bill Supports 10 Ships, Includes LPD And Sub Tender
Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill favors the Navy procuring 10 new ships, including a new amphibious ship and a submarine tender replacement. The proposed bill is an increase over the Navy’s FY ‘24 request, which seeks $32.8 billion for nine ships including the second Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), two Block V Virginia-class attack submarines (SSN), two Constellation-class frigates, one John Lewis-class oiler and one next-generation submarine tender replacement (AS(X))…

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