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CNO Optimistic On Surface Shipbuilding Trends, Encouraged by 2024 Budget Process

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

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CNO Optimistic On Surface Shipbuilding Trends, Encouraged by 2024 Budget Process

Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, addresses a question during a Sea Service Chiefs town hall panel discussion at the annual 2020 WEST conference on March 2, 2020. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The top Navy officer on Wednesday said he is optimistic on naval surface shipbuilding trends as the service looks to expand production of new ships and is also encouraged by the internal process for the 2024 defense budget. Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, admitted the Navy will have to deal with inflation as it buys new Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided-missile destroyers and Virginia-class (SSN-774) attack submarines, but since those two platforms are being procured in upcoming multi-year procurement…

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