
The ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday said the Navy Secretary told Congress the Navy will pursue a multi-ship buy of four specific amphibious ships through fiscal year 2029. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said these ships include the future San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious transport dock ships LPD-33 in FY ‘25, LPD-34 in FY ‘27 and LPD-35 in FY ‘29, continuing the order rate of one every two years. The plan also includes the future USS…