Navy (USN) provides the capability of projecting power globally from the sea across all five domains. Furthermore, the USN delivers offensive anti-surface warfare from subsurface platforms and maintain the ability to support forced entry operations. According to the 2014 QDR, the USN provides sea-based strategic deterrence, growing their inventory by investing in the SSBN (X) ballistic missile submarine in 2021 and the F-35 fighter program among other programs; all while returning to 2001 contractor support levels, it curtails the Littoral Combat Ship program and slates their AEGIS cruisers for long-term modernization. The USN maintains a forced-entry capability by recapitalizing their LSD-41/49-class amphibious ships and seeking a new small surface
Navy (USN) provides the capability of projecting power globally from the sea across all five domains. Furthermore, the USN delivers offensive anti-surface warfare from subsurface platforms and maintain the ability to support forced entry operations. According to the 2014 QDR, the USN provides sea-based strategic deterrence, growing their inventory by investing in the SSBN (X) ballistic missile submarine in 2021 and the F-35 fighter program among other programs; all while returning to 2001 contractor support levels, it curtails the Littoral Combat Ship program and slates their AEGIS cruisers for long-term modernization. The USN maintains a forced-entry capability by recapitalizing their LSD-41/49-class amphibious ships and seeking a new small surface