Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is rapidly retiring its powerful Ticonderoga-class cruisers, sparking a debate over fleet size in the face of a rising China. -However, the program intended to ...
WASHINGTON — The Navy is extending the service life of three guided-missile cruisers that would have been retired in 2026, keeping the Ticonderoga-class ships in the fleet for another three years. The ...