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Navy May Look To Retire Cruisers Under Budgetary Pressure

Navy May Look To Retire Cruisers Under Budgetary Pressure
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby moderated the “Ready Our Platforms” panel at the Sea-Air-Space 2025 maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, April 7, 2025. The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition is an annual maritime exposition that brings together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White/Released)

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Navy may consider retiring early or winding down Ticonderoga-class cruisers as the service faces budget pressure under a full-year continuing resolution (CR) and the continuing focus on improving shipbuilding and adding unmanned systems. “There may be some opportunity to look at some of our platforms, and I'll use cruisers as an example. To me, I'm a cruiser sailor. I love cruisers. We've had them for a long time but my ability to keep them at…

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