U.S. Navy Budget Still Untenable, CBO Affirms
By Bettina H. Chavanne
According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, Capitol Hill’s nonpartisan scorekeepers, the U.S. Navy Department’s latest long-term shipbuilding outline remains underfunded and incapable of actually growing the naval fleet.
CBO’s assessment follows similar conclusions ever since the Navy first issued its so-called 313-ship plan four years ago, as well as intense scrutiny from Pentagon leadership and ...
