Morning Overview on MSN

Why the U.S. Navy gave a supercarrier away for a penny

I’ve learned that when the U.S. Navy “sells” a supercarrier for a penny, it isn’t a fire sale or a budgeting mistake—it’s the ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy budget for fiscal 2026 calls for purchase of 19 warships

WASHINGTON — The Navy is relying on the combination of the annual defense budget and supplemental legislation to buy 19 new ships in 2026, an increase from the five ships purchased in 2025 and eight ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The U.S. Navy Sold 2 Aircraft Carriers for Just a Penny Each

Why sell billion-dollar carriers for a penny? Because scrapping them costs a fortune. -Decommissioned supercarriers like USS Kitty Hawk and USS John F. Kennedy are massive, hazardous, and expensive to ...
Task & Purpose

The Navy wants more ships, but can it get them built?

The Navy’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year is its most ambitious shipbuilding push in years. After asking Congress for just six new ships in the last fiscal year, and nine in the one before ...