Air Defense Concerns Drive U.S. Navy’s Cruiser Plan

THE PENTAGON — The need to provide the proper air defense for carrier strike groups is the driving force behind the U.S. Navy’s cruiser modernization plan, says Rear Adm. William Lescher, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for Budget and director of fiscal management. However, the plan, which...

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