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Knappenberger Says 355-Ship Navy Goal Will Put More Priority on Helo Fleet

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- As the U.S. Navy moves to fulfill a 355-ship goal, the service is "going to a more distributed force" that "puts more emphasis on our helicopter fleet," Navy Deputy Director of Air Warfare Angie Knappenberger told the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space symposium here on May 6. The Navy foresees helicopters and unmanned platforms, such as the Boeing [BA] MQ-25 tanker, having a blend of capabilities, such as providing targeting and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for other platforms.…

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