‘$1 Billion-Plus Short’: Amphib Add Isn’t Enough, So Navy Wants To Repurpose It

Congress really, really wants the Navy to buy a 12th San Antonio­-class amphibious warship.

The Marine Corps really, really wants the ship, which would be designated LPD-28.

And of course shipbuilder Huntington-Ingalls really, really wants the contract, which would help fill a multi-year gap in amphib construction.

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