U.S. Navy to fund construction of CVN 79

The U.S. Navy’s fiscal 2013 defense budget request calls for the construction of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier.

The Navy will also spend 2.6 billion for six F-35Bs and four F-35Cs.

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