Navy Proposal to Buy Two Carriers Draws Scrutiny From Pentagon
- Deputy Secretary Shanahan vows ‘best value for taxpayers’
- Congress approved two-carrier funding without plan from Navy
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The Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian is reviewing a Navy proposal to buy the third and fourth vessels in the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier program under one contract to assess whether the arrangement will save money as the service claims.
“We are conducting an evaluation to ensure we have the warfighting capabilities to compete and win,” Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan said in a statement to Bloomberg News. “Any decision will factor in strengthening the industrial base and delivering best value for taxpayers."