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Modly Reveals Next Force Structure Assessment Details, Working Toward 390-Ship Fleet

Modly Reveals Next Force Structure Assessment Details, Working Toward 390-Ship Fleet
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly walks aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in November 2019 following its post-shakedown availability and recent independent steaming exercise as part of his first official visit to the fleet. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly disclosed more details about the Navy’s new integrated Force Structure Assessment (FSA) Friday including that it moves toward a fleet size closer to 390 ships. The new FSA reaches a fleet size of about 435 ships when including unmanned vessels and about 390 without including them, Modly said during an event Feb. 28 at the Brookings Institution. However, he believes it is irrelevant whether future unmanned vessels should count as part of the…

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