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Managing Small Suppliers Key To Expanding Navy’s Ship Fleet, Admiral Says

By Marc Selinger

Thursday, January 12th, 2017

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The U.S. Navy’s new plan to expand its fleet by dozens of ships will require addressing several industrial-base and organizational issues, service officials said Jan. 12.Rear Adm. William Galinis, who, as the program executive officer (PEO) for ships, oversees the design and construction of destroyers and amphibious ships, among other vessels, said his programs will have to pay extra attention to small suppliers to ensure that that fragile sector can deliver. For example, the Navy may need to “re-sequence” funding…

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