U.S. Navy Requests $65.8B to Build 34 Ships Boosting Submarine Force and Sealift in Pacific

The U.S. Navy has requested $65.8 billion for the construction of 34 ships, with a focus on expanding submarine force capacity and strategic sealift for Indo-Pacific contingencies. The budget request represents one of the most ambitious single-year naval shipbuilding programs in recent history. Submarine procurement is prioritized amid growing undersea competition with China in the Pacific theater. The request also includes sealift vessels critical for sustained power projection and logistics in a potential high-end conflict.