The US Navy plans to only own the 321 fleet in the future, giving up the goal of operating 355 battleships.

The US Navy on 18/6 submitted to the National Assembly updated document on the plan to build a long-term fleet, with a minimum ownership goal of 321, up to 372 drivers.

With the plan of owning 77-140 unmanned ships, the US Navy is expected to operate a total of 398-512 battleships both have a driver and unmanned in the future.

This document also abandoned the goal of owning 355 ships with a driver, which was considered necessary by the US Navy to deal with the threat from China and Russia in future conflicts.

The target of fleet has a minimum of 321 drivers who are considered to be more suitable for the current budget and current capacity of the US Navy.

Not much hope that the US Navy shipbuilding budget will increase sharply in the next few years, Gidlay said.

USS America Helicopter (behind) moves with USS Gabrielle Gibfords coastal combat ships (front) in the East Sea in March 2020.

During the hearing on June 17, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said the 355 Fleet Fleet was a good goal to strive, but affirmed that the fleet size was not the highest priority.

The US Navy is required to submit a shipbuilding plan for the next 30 years to the US Congress and its budget, but this document is often overlooked in the first year of the new presidential government.

The US Navy document remains a focus on combat on the sea, which is said that the US leaders are repeatedly, the advantage needs to be protected and expanded by the army.

The US Navy also plans the 7-Nguang flagship type plan, including 5 units that have been in the previous plan and two are in the more expensive modernization program, two landing vessels, two attack submarines