We don't need a 600-ship Navy, as we did when we faced the entire Soviet fleet, but we certainly need a good deal more than the 280 ships we have today.
Joe Courtney: “We don't need a 600-ship Navy, as we did when we faced the entire Soviet fleet, but we certainly need a good deal more…”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
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Argues for increasing Navy size to maintain deterrence and stability.
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