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SecNav Nominee Supports Larger Navy Plan, Unmanned Systems Only When Ready

SecNav Nominee Supports Larger Navy Plan, Unmanned Systems Only When Ready
Carlos Del Toro, the 78th Secretary of the Navy, was sworn in on August 9. (Photo: Stimson Center)

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy on Tuesday said  he supports the goal of a 355-ship Navy and promised to only advance unmanned systems technologies when they are ready for use. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee at a confirmation hearing, Carlos Del Toro told Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) that he agrees a 355-ship Navy and additional resources to deter China and other potential adversaries are necessary. “This is an incredibly important issue and I…

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