"Navy Budget Cuts: Postponed Modernization and Reduced Ship Purchases"

The U.S. Navy is postponing the development and purchase of large unmanned systems and next-generation ships and planes in fiscal 2025 due to spending caps, prioritizing current operations and personnel, small unmanned systems, and the Replicator program. The budget request for FY25 seeks six ships instead of seven, with reduced research and development and military construction spending. The Navy is facing unexpected costs from ongoing operations in the Middle East and is concerned about potential future conflicts, leading to the postponement of big-ticket items and a focus on smaller systems.