Amphibious warships will be an important U.S. asset in a potential conflict with China, according to the Marine Corps commandant, who will play an expanded role shaping the amphib force thanks to provisions contained in the compromise fiscal year 2023 defense authorization bill agreed to by House and Senate lawmakers. Gen. David Berger expressed optimism about the annual defense policy bill , which sets a statutory floor of 31 L-class amphibious ships, funds LPD-33 -- the services top unfunded priority...
