Trump’s massive Navy buildup bets on savings that wont materialize, experts say

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WASHINGTON — If the Trump administration had its way, it would cut legacy systems, Army end strength and troops stationed abroad to pay for a major increase in shipbuilding, according to documents released by the Defense Department and White House this week.

Major questions remain about the plan to grow the Navy’s strength, however, not the least of which is whether the incoming administration of president-elect Joe Biden will follow through or scrap the strategy.