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U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan retires 46 ships, adds drones

The U.S. Navy’s latest plan would retire 46 ships from 2027-2031 and replace them with unmanned surface and underwater vehicles.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Proposed shipbuilding plan to retire 46 ships and replace them with unmanned surface drones and extra-large unmanned underwater vehicles
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The plan would reduce the number of manned warship orders while increasing unmanned vehicle orders.

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