Years of budget shortfalls led to a decline in Navy force levels from a Reagan-era peak of 597 warships in 1987, to 293 battle force ships as of October 1 2025. The fiscal 2026 budget plan for 19 new ships marked a serious reversal of that trend. The new fiscal 2027 budget adds 18 battle…
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Originally reported by The Hill
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