U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Navy
Defense Outlook Series
This is part of the CSIS series U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021. Unlike the other services, the Navy has sought to significantly expand its force structure. However, its previous plan to reach 355 ships collapsed because of high costs and the need to incorporate new technologies such as unmanned systems. A new plan incorporates smaller ships and large numbers of unmanned systems.
Photo: Navy Seaman Apprentice Oswald Felix Jr./Department of Defense