The Department of the Navy said the strategy focuses on disciplined programme execution, industrial revitalization and improving ship delivery timelines. The plan also prioritizes a balanced mix of high-end and lower-cost platforms alongside emerging technologies and future operational capabilities.
Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, said, “The United States is at a strategic inflection point, and rebuilding American maritime dominance requires urgency, accountability, and sustained commitment.”
“This Shipbuilding Plan provides a roadmap for the Golden Fleet, to grow a larger, more capable Fleet while revitalizing the industrial base, strengthening our workforce, and ensuring our Sailors and Marines have the platforms they need to defeat any adversary for decades to come,” Cao added.
According to the Navy, the plan incorporates lessons learned from current operations, evolving global security threats and the need to adapt force design and acquisition strategies more rapidly. The department said the strategy also reflects broader assessments related to affordability, industrial capacity and long-term force structure requirements.
The shipbuilding blueprint includes adjustments to future platform priorities and planned force composition. Navy officials said the department will continue refining future requirements in consultation with Congress and other stakeholders.
The administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal includes $65.8 billion in funding for Navy shipbuilding programmes. The Department of the Navy described the investment as part of a broader 30-year strategy aimed at expanding U.S. shipbuilding capacity and supporting fleet growth.
Jason Potter, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, said, “The President’s budget request for fiscal year 2027 makes a $65.8 billion generational investment in U.S. Navy shipbuilding.”
“This plan details these investments and the Administration’s 30-year investment plan to expand our nation’s Navy shipbuilding capacity and deliver the Golden Fleet,” Potter added. “At the same time, the Navy is holding industry more accountable for both meeting contractual requirements and making capital investments to support this expansion. We are laser-focused on growing the fleet and delivering the ships that our Sailors and Marines depend on.”
The Navy said the plan places additional emphasis on workforce development and shipyard capacity improvements intended to support long-term fleet expansion goals. Officials also stressed the importance of continued cooperation with Congress to sustain funding and industrial momentum.
According to the Department of the Navy, the strategy is intended to ensure that future naval forces remain capable of responding to evolving operational challenges while maintaining readiness across global maritime theatres.
