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Navy/USMC

SASC Bill Adds Advanced Procurement To Navy’s Shipbuilding Funds

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

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SASC Bill Adds Advanced Procurement To Navy’s Shipbuilding Funds

Christening ceremony for the SSN 791 Delaware Virginia-class submarine on in Oct. 2018. (Photo: HII)

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) draft FY 2020 defense authorization bill would authorize a moderate amount of funds over the Navy’s shipbuilding request for additional advanced procurement funds. According to the bill summary, the committee would authorize $24.1 billion for 12 new ships. In comparison, the Navy requested $23.8 billion, with $22.2 billion spent on building the 12 ships (Defense Daily, March 12). SASC met the Navy’s request for three Arleigh Burke-class DDG-51 destroyers; one FFG(X) future frigate; two…

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