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Three options are on the table: a new fighter, destroyer, or submarine.
Each plan has its place, but the Navy should probably prioritize submarines.
The U.S. Navy is nearing a funding crunch, and it can only afford to proceed with one of three possible next-generation development programs in 2023.
In a June 4 memo, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker informed the service that it would have to get picky about its next modernization project. The current options on the table include new attack submarines, destroyers, or fighter jets. Congress will approve funding for one program, placing the other two on hold.