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Lacking Ship Plan, Lawmakers Question If Navy Can Achieve 313-Ship Fleet

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Friday, May 15th, 2009

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By Geoff Fein Lawmakers yesterday questioned the Navy's ability to achieve a 313-ship fleet, given the service plans to buy eight ships in the FY '10 budget but decommission seven in the same time period. Additionally, one House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member questioned whether the Navy should take research and develop funds planned for the DDG-1000 and Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement and use them to buy fighter jets and ships. Ranking member Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.) asked Chief…

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