Maintenance, modernization are Navy's immediate priorities under potential higher topline

By Justin Doubleday / December 6, 2016 at 1:13 PM
Despite President-elect Donald Trump's goal of building toward a 350-ship Navy, the service's immediate priorities under an increased budget would be catching up on ship and aircraft maintenance, as well as buying more strike fighters and munitions, according to a top officer. Eyeing the potential for increased military spending under Trump's administration, the Navy is developing a list of priorities the service has if more funding becomes available, according to Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran. "Maintenance and...

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