Senate panel aims to zero out R&D funding for new amphibious ships

By Mallory Shelbourne / June 24, 2020 at 4:39 PM
Senate authorizers are seeking to cut the Navy's requested research and development funding for two new amphibious ships. In funding tables accompanying the upper chamber's draft of the fiscal year 2021 defense policy legislation , the Senate Armed Services Committee suggests zeroing out $60 million in research and development funding for a medium logistics ship and medium amphibious vessel, arguing the money for both projects is "early to need." The Navy sought $30 million in research and development funding for...

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