These are challenging times for the sea services and the Merchant Marine. They continue to pursue the global war on terrorism as they transform to deal with the fast-changing security landscape of the 21st century. The Navy League is rising to this challenge with a legislative agenda for the 109th Congress that provides vital support to our sea services as they take on broader missions in an era of fiscal restraint. Our war against terrorists will be a long one, and the hour of heightened conflict is always near. Among the resources needed is a Navy fleet of not less than 300 ships to continue its leading role in the battle and provide the surge capabilities requisite for future major combat operations. That fleet should comprise the next-generation CVN-21 aircraft carrier, the DD(X) land-attack destroyer, the CG(X) next-generation cruiser and the high-speed Littoral Combat Ship.
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