
The head of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on Thursday said that increased Navy maintenance funds will help the fleet grow to 355 ships over a decade faster than through just procurement.Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander of NAVSEA, said at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) event, that the Navy is looking at extending surface vessel service lives for another five to ten years each.This examination looks to accelerate the timeline for the Navy’s goal of 355…