By Geoff Fein With the defense industry facing uncertainties about the FY '10 defense budget, one question making the rounds at last week's Surface Navy Association (SNA) symposium was whether the Navy would be able to reach its proposed 313-ship fleet. While Navy officials at SNA were optimistic the 30-year shipbuilding plan would reach its target of at least 313 ships, Navy Secretary Donald Winter told reporters at a briefing last Friday that challenges remain. "I am hopeful we are…
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