USS Dewey (DDG-105), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS OÕKane (DDG-77) and USS Sterett (DDG-104) participate in a show of force transit training exercise on Nov. 4, 2016. US Navy Photo
Bloomberg: Trump Would Get the 350 Ships He Wants Under Navy’s New Plan
* Navy cites need to boost large surface combatant force, subs
* Service spurns departing Carter’s call to build fewer ships
The U.S. Navy says it needs as many as 355 ships, up from the current goal of 308, echoing a goal that President-elect Donald Trump set in his campaign.
The “Force Structure Assessment” being released on Friday calls for expanding the Navy from its current fleet of 272 over the next 30 years. That could mean increased sales for General Dynamics Corp. and Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., the nation’s primary makers of combat vessels, as well as Lockheed Martin Corp., with its Aegis combat system, and Raytheon Co., which makes electronic combat systems and the new Air and Missile Defense Radar.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 16, 2016
US Navy’s New Fleet Goal: 355 Ships -- Defense News
Navy Wants to Grow Fleet to 355 Ships; 47 Hull Increase Adds Destroyers, Attacks Subs -- USNI News
US Navy conducts missile tests off Hawaii -- Stars and Stripes/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Navy is building fleets of unmanned 'swarmboats' that can overwhelm and confuse enemies -- Digital Trends
The U.S. Navy's Next Missile Sub Is Called USS Columbia -- Popular Mechanics
Pentagon: IS seized weapons, missile system in Palmyra -- UPI
Russia rejects U.S. concern about ISIS seizing arms in Syria -- AP
Russia Will Respond if NATO Establishes Military Group in Black Sea -- Sputnik
The Sound of Silence: Chinese Subs to Become Superstealth -- Sputnik
Amid growing N.K. threat, S. Korea bolsters security ties with U.S., Japan -- Yonhap News
NATO-Russia Council to hold meeting on Monday -- AP
South Caucusus energy security on NATO radar -- UPI
Is Britain cooking the books over its shrinking military? -- RT
Canada: Smoother military exit system for soldiers still years away, documents show -- CBC
Super Hornets and Canadian Strategic Thinking -- Paul T. Mitchel, RCD/The Bridge
First F-35s Built Outside of US Go Operational in Italy -- Defense News
U.S. military set to reach Afghanistan troop target next month -- Military Times
US F35 fighters to deploy from Royal Navy aircraft carrier -- BBC
U.S. Army Returns Tanks to Europe as NATO Eyes Assertive Russia -- NBC
Marine Corps to Arm Osprey With New Weapons and build a new variant for the 2030s -- Scout Warrior
Pentagon to Create Hypersonic Missile Defense Program -- Washington Free Beacon
Mike Rogers Calls for Space Reorganization; U.S. Space Capabilities Threatened by China's Anti-Satellite Missile -- University Herald
Boeing to Develop High Energy Laser Technologies for US Air Force -- Sputnik
The Predator's Stealthy Successor Is Coming -- Popular Mechanics
Pentagon falling behind in advancing US military-tech superiority - report -- RT
Report: Pentagon Must Close Gap With Silicon Valley -- Washington Free Beacon
NSA Watchdog Fired After Retaliating Against Whistleblower -- Sputnik
Trump strikes fear into defense contractors -- The Hill
Trump Pledges to Work With Boeing to Cut Costs of Air Force One -- Sputnik
Trump names retired Lt. Gen. Kellogg and Crowley to national security posts -- Washington Examiner
Bowe Bergdahl Due Back in Court for a Pretrial Hearing -- AP
Army Says Some Misconduct Trends Are Increasing -- AP
America’s F-35 fighter jet vs China’s J-20: which is better, cheaper, stealthier? -- South China Morning Post
The Infantryman’s Christmas List: How to Equip Our Men for Ground Combat -- NRO
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