Hagel Briefed on New US Surface Ship, But No Decisions Yet

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The US Navy’s senior leadership briefed top Pentagon officials Oct. 6 on proposals for a new Small Surface Combatant (SSC), but no decisions have been made, said the US military’s top spokesman.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel “appreciated the work and analysis the Navy did, the seriousness with which they took his tasking,” Rear Adm. John Kirby said Thursday evening. “He knows how important a decision this is, for the Navy and the nation, for many years to come.”

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