CVN-73 Overhaul Tied To Sequestration, Future Direction Reflected In FY-16 Budget

By Lee Hudson / February 25, 2014 at 7:43 PM
The Navy's plans to perform an overhaul on the aircraft carrier George Washington (CVN-73) are tied to sequestration cuts and the ship's fate will be reflected in the fiscal year 2016 budget, a top service official said today. In one year, the Navy will take a total "tally" of funding available in both the service and the Defense Department to decide the way ahead. In the FY-15 budget that will be unveiled next week there is funding to defuel the...

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