Armed Forces Press By Staff Writer
The recent decision by the Secretary of Defense to effectively terminate the FA-XX Navy aircraft was a bold and decisive move to fixing the Navy, not just because it stops the Navy from spending money on an aircraft it probably does not need, but because it potentially breaks the hold that naval aviators have on the Navy. Now the political leadership within the Defense Department must make another bold and decisive move to change the way the Navy builds ships.
America’s shipbuilding enterprise is at a critical inflection point. Despite pouring more money into legacy naval shipyards, the Navy remains unable to meet even its most modest fleet goals. Testimony from the current Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, reinforces the need for a 180‑degree pivot. Simply doubling down on yesterday’s industrial base won’t build tomorrow’s effective naval warfighting force…
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