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Senate Alarmed by Navy's $16 Billion Shipbuilding Cut

6/11/2025

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The Navy's proposed $16 billion cut to shipbuilding in 2026 has left Senate Armed Services Committee members disheartened. With no funding for new destroyers or submarines amid escalating competition from China, skepticism looms over Navy Secretary John Phelan's ability to tackle these pressing challenges effectively.

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The Navy's proposed $16 billion cut to shipbuilding in 2026 has left Senate Armed Services Committee members disheartened. With no funding for new destroyers or submarines amid escalating competition from China, skepticism looms over Navy Secretary John Phelan's ability to tackle these pressing challenges effectively.