House appropriators are "disappointed" the Navy is attempting to renegotiate its cruiser modernization plan and remain "adamant" the service will not lay up half of the cruiser fleet. The House Appropriations defense subcommittee will mark up its version of the fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill May 17. Inside Defense obtained a copy of the accompanying draft report ahead of the mark-up. "The position of this Committee, as well as the entire Congress, is very clear and has been...
