releases: https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/8/senator-wicker-statement-on-amphibious-multi-ship-buy
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| https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/8/senator-wicker-statement-on-amphibious-multi-ship-buy | Senator Wicker Statement on Amphibious Multi-Ship Buy | 2024-08-15 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Republican | Senate | MS | Roger F. Wicker | W000437 | www.wicker.senate.gov | wicker | https://www.wicker.senate.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro recently informed Congressional leaders that the Navy will pursue a multi-ship buy for four America-class and San Antonio-class amphibious warships through FY29, potentially saving the taxpayer nearly $1 billion through additional efficiencies. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response: “Today is a great day for American shipbuilding and our Navy’s ability to deter China in the years ahead,” Senator Wicker said. “As I have long noted – including in my recent “Peace Through Strength” report – the multi-ship buy of warships is a cost-effective way to provide stability for the industrial base on key shipbuilding programs. I look forward to seeing these contracts through to their execution, and I believe that additional benefits could be obtained if we increase funding for material procurement in bulk.” Specifically, the block-buy would encompass the following ships: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |