Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti has identified seven different targets to increase force readiness by 2027 -- all while highlighting existing budgetary constraints that may impact this goal. Between eliminating maintenance delays, integrating autonomous platforms more quickly, and restoring critical infrastructure, the CNO’s Navigation Plan 2024 outlines several steps -- referred to as Project 33 -- to effectively counter the People’s Republic of China and increase the Navy’s long-term advantage. Other targets include creating command centers on a...
