The US Navy's Future: Fewer Ships, Fewer Weapons, Fewer Jobs

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan travels through the Pacific Ocean with other ships assigned to the Rim of the Pacific 2010 exercise, north of Hawaii, July 24, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan McCord

Weapons Cuts, Fewer Jobs Likely Lie Ahead In Navy’s Future -- Stars and Stripes

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan – Star Trek-style weapons development will be among the first cuts the new chief of naval operations says he will recommend for next year’s expected defense budget overhaul, but those savings alone might not spare sailors from personnel cuts in an era of unprecedented retention.

Following an all-hands meeting Monday at Yokosuka Naval Base, Adm. Jonathan Greenert told Stars and Stripes that some high-tech weapons and sensors were unaffordable, given that naval budget cuts appear certain in the coming years.

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My Comment: I guess they will not be ordering any new aircraft carriers in the near future.