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Congressman Warns Of Cuts To Navy’s Fleet

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

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A Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee warned that cutting the size of the Navy’s fleet of combat ships will negatively affect the service’s long-term ability to project power around the world, and said the situation would worsen if Congress cannot resolve the budget standoff. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) statement came after the Navy’s recent report lowering the number of required ships to 306, seven fewer than the goal outlined in the 2010 version of the congressionally mandated…

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