Inside the Navy highlights

By Lee Hudson / November 14, 2016 at 10:12 AM

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Navy:

1. President-elect Donald Trump's goal of a 350-ship Navy will cost the U.S. taxpayer "several billion dollars" above the previously estimated $21 billion per year to have 308 ships -- the Navy's current goal -- in the inventory, according to a congressional source.

Full Story: Trump's goal of 350-ship Navy will cost billions over current plan

2. The Navy has agreed to continue contracting with Sikorsky Aircraft for presidential helicopter maintenance as part of a deal to rein in production costs on the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter program.

Full Story: Navy to keep Marine One maintenance At Sikorsky

3. The Marine Corps has started a baseline review of its cyber personnel and capabilities, as the service looks to ensure it has the right-sized information technology workforce for the future, according to officials.

Full Story: USMC initiates 'zero baseline review' of cyber personnel, capabilities

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