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Marine Corps Says It Needs 40 Amphibious Ships for Persistent Deployments
Key Takeaways
- The services assess that 40 amphibious ships are needed for three persistent ARG/MEU deployments.
- The current amphibious fleet totals 31 ships, the minimum required by Congress.
- Funding, shipbuilding capacity and competing Navy priorities remain unresolved.
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