Navy Identifies $7.4B in Unfunded Priorities, Targeting Munitions and Sixth-Gen Fighter

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Navy identifies $7.4B in unfunded priorities, targeting munitions and sixth-gen fighter

The Navy has sent Congress a $7.4 billion unfunded priorities list, highlighting the service's continued need for munitions and future fighter aircraft development, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense. The UPL is much larger than the $2.2 billion the service identified last year. The Navy’s No. 1 priority, according to the UPL submitted to Congress, is “targeted munitions,” totaling $841 million and highlighting the need to increas…

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The Navy’s ‘Stealth’ Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary on Zumwalt-Class: The U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, known for their radical, stealthy “tumblehome” hull design, are undergoing a massive transformation to salvage the troubled program. Originally designed for naval gunfire support, the ships’ advanced guns were canceled due to the outrageous $800,000 cost per round of ammunition. Now, the three-ship class, which cost a staggering $8 billion each, is being retrofitt…