
A top Navy official said the service is unlikely to reach above 310 ships at current funding levels, let alone the congressionally-mandated goal of 355 ships. “Will we get to 355 ships? I think with today’s fiscal situation and where the Navy’s topline is right now – we can keep around 305 to 310 ships whole, properly manned, properly maintained, properly equipped, and properly ready,” Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Robert Burke said Friday at the Military Reporters and…