The U.S. Navy completes its final planned purchase of Super Hornets and secures technical data packages. The Navy presents a two-option shipbuilding plan. There are concerns about the Navy's decision to decommission ships only 9 years old. Babcock aims to develop next-gen frigates with reduced crew sizes.
Babcock plans next-gen frigates with crews as small as 50 - "We're doing a crew of about 105 on Type 31, so realistically we should be aiming to half that number for batch two." https://t.co/mDo5bN18XE
Navy offers 2-option shipbuilding plan https://t.co/eh6Itj5aJl
Wait—Why Does the Navy Wants to Kill Ships That Are Only 9 Years Old? https://t.co/mkSMTsXVWd
Navy offers 2-option shipbuilding plan | https://t.co/eh6Itj5aJl
Navy Makes Last Planned Super Hornet Buy, Secures Technical Data Packages - USNI News https://t.co/dvFRAAbjN2