The Navy is developing modules for antisubmarine operations, mine countermeasures and antisurface warfare common missions in littoral areas and it may develop additional modules for other missions such as homeland security.

FORBES: Low-Cost Warship Rescues Navy From Shrinking Fleet

The proposed plan would retire seven cruisers early, delay construction of the next large-deck amphibious warfare ship by one year, cancel the second Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) in 2014, delay construction of two smaller amphibious warfare ships, and reduce procurement of littoral combat ships by two and joint high speed vessels by eight.

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