Posted on Aug 29, 2019
Opinion | Congress' demands for supercarriers are sinking the Navy
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If there’s one thing that brings American politicians together in a time of stark political divisions, it’s love for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of gigantic nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
When the Navy revealed plans in February to retire the “supercarrier” USS Harry S. Truman early instead of paying for a $4 billion mid-life overhaul and nuclear refueling, bipartisan howls of outrage echoed across Capitol Hill, particularly from politicians in Virginia, where the carriers’ sole manufacturer resides. Two months later the proposed plan — rather than the carrier — was scrapped by an ostensible presidential fiat.
When the Navy revealed plans in February to retire the “supercarrier” USS Harry S. Truman early instead of paying for a $4 billion mid-life overhaul and nuclear refueling, bipartisan howls of outrage echoed across Capitol Hill, particularly from politicians in Virginia, where the carriers’ sole manufacturer resides. Two months later the proposed plan — rather than the carrier — was scrapped by an ostensible presidential fiat.
Opinion | Congress' demands for supercarriers are sinking the Navy
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Aircraft Carriers
Congress
Budget
Donald Trump
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They wanted to scrap the Truman decades earlier than planned rather than refuel her because they want to build more of those Ford-class money pits. It is beyond stupid in its approach.
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President Trump - "I am overriding the Decommission Order of the magnificent aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, built in 1998 (fairly new), and considered one of the largest and finest in the world. It will be updated at a fraction of the cost of a new one (which also are being built)!"
I kinda agree tbh. We already spent the money building her, might as well get as much bang for our buck as possible. Not saying I agree with the 10 aircraft carrier policy, just that the ones we have should be used efficiently and not wasted.
I kinda agree tbh. We already spent the money building her, might as well get as much bang for our buck as possible. Not saying I agree with the 10 aircraft carrier policy, just that the ones we have should be used efficiently and not wasted.
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