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

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Defense News

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.

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"US Army Shifts Focus: Cutting Jobs and Embracing Technology for Trimmer Force Structure"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Breaking Defense

The US Army has revealed its plan to reduce its force structure by about 24,000 jobs, including thousands of special operations positions, while making room for new formations and modernization programs. The plan involves cutting unfilled positions and reducing special operations posts, but also adding high-priority formations such as Multi-Domain Task Forces and additional units for aerial drones and defense systems. The Army aims to transform its force structure to align with the evolving strategic landscape and prepare for large-scale combat operations.

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