The new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate.
Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
The new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate.
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Konstantin Toropin
Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most…
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