The report repeats statements by Navy officials and virtually every other Pentagon leader that funding remain stable and the Budget Control Act be rescinded.
The US Navy is now building towards a fleet goal of 308 ships, according to the latest 30-year shipbuilding plan — a small evolution from the previously-cited 306-ship target. The two ships added to the fleet total are a 12th LPD 17-class amphibious transport dock and a third Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB).
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