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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps Sets $14 Billion For Modernization In FY ’20 Budget Request

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

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Marine Corps Sets $14 Billion For Modernization In FY ’20 Budget Request

Lt. Gen. Brian Deaudreault, deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations

The Marine Corps is set to request $14 billion for modernization efforts in its fiscal year 2020 budget request, a senior official said Wednesday, with leadership emphasizing a need to improve the capabilities on its amphibious warships. Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations, told attendees at the Surface Navy Association conference the Marine Corps is focused on upgrades for its command and control suites and air defense capabilities aboard its growing fleet of amphibious ships…

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