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US Navy prepares for shipbuilding plan changes

by Michael Fabey

After releasing a shipbuilding plan in December 2020 that called for a significant fleet increase, US Navy (USN) officials say they now expect a course change with the arrival of the new administration led by President Joe Biden.

“The last administration [under former president Donald Trump] had a very aggressive focus on shipbuilding,” acting Navy Secretary Thomas Harker said on 2 February during his keynote address at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) 2021 Virtual Expeditionary Warfare Conference.

“They diverted funds from some areas,” he said. “They also identified internal deficiencies. There were a lot of savings identified.”

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