Navy calls for major fleet size boost to counter China and Russia

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The Navy needs to grow its fleet from 308 to 355 ships to meet its strategic requirements amid mounting threats from China and Russia, according to a new document released Friday.

The new number roughly matches President-elect Trump’s calls on the campaign trail for a 350-ship Navy, but comes from a 2016 Force Structure Assessment that began in January.

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