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Wicker Says Navy Approved Multi-Ship Amphib Buy

Thursday, August 15th, 2024

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Wicker Says Navy Approved Multi-Ship Amphib Buy

Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

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…

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