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Marine Corps Seeks LPD-33 In Unfunded Priorities List

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

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Marine Corps Seeks LPD-33 In Unfunded Priorities List

Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The Marine Corps is asking Congress to fund the next amphibious ship early, in opposition to Navy plans, according to the service's latest wish list to lawmakers. According to a copy of the Marine Corps’ fiscal year 2024 unfunded priorities list, the service lists the LPD-33 Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious as its top priority item at a cost of $1.71 billion. This follows the FY ‘23 unfunded list when Congress agreed with the Marine Corps’ request for an additional $250…

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