U.S. Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's Plans for the US Navy

Mitt Romney has explained again and again that he intends to keep the US military at the top of its game and ensure that there is enough research, development, procurement, and fielding of systems across the board to allow the US military to maintain its edge.

He has indicated that this applies to the U.S. Navy as well.

Now, here are some very definitive details about how he intends to go about as respects the US Navy, detailing among other things, getting back to 11 carrier air wings for 11 carriers, building two and more Virginia Class subs per year, developing and procuring a actual purpose built, multi-role FFG for the Carrier and Phibron battlegroups in addition to continuing the LCS program, getting the F-35B abd C fielded, and buiding back to a 350 ship navy.

Here's the link to the interview where his military advisor gives the details. Pretty interesting:

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Romney seems to be your candidate Jeff, not surprising since Obama is moving ahead with the axe

but to me, they are still politicians, and their promises
there is no telling there will be no complications, cancellation, or acute cuts needed itself under Romney
but at least there are chances

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paintgun said:

Romney seems to be your candidate Jeff, not surprising since Obama is moving ahead with the axe

but to me, they are still politicians, and their promises
there is no telling there will be no complications, cancellation, or acute cuts needed itself under Romney
but at least there are chances

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My principle reason for supporting Romney is because of his commitment to the US Constitution and the Free Market. His stance on defense falls out of that.

One thing is clear, he is making commitments (as did Obama) and his ability to fulfill those ocommitments, whether it is moving towards a 350 ship Navy or creating 12 million jobs, will be what determines whether he is judged fit for a second term should he win...just as Obama's commitments should be what is used as a measure for his effectiveness.

On that score, regarding cutting the deficit in half, reducing unemployment to 4%, being transparent, not taking special interest money, and a host of others, he has simply failed.

One thing Clinto Eastwood said in his remakrks that I heartily agreed with...on eiter side of the aisle..."If he's not doing the job, you gotta let him go."

As to these commitments by ROmney, they are healthy, well though out, achievable, and would actually do good...so I support them..

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It's more than just about job creation - in the end you need to answer the "money" question - you need an enemy big enough to justify such - Iran is too pathetic so that leaves only China on Romney's bulls eye.

Not surprising, between him and Obama he's the more vocal of China-basher, "looking forward" to what kind of mayhem he'll raise in Sino-US relations, and China need to pray for another 9-11 to shift America's bulls eye to somewhere else...

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Romney has said that he will re-open the F-22 production line that was closed due to Obama's action.

And I do not think he will go around bowing to world leaders like Obama

Those two things make a strong case for his election

Sep 12, 2012 – Lockheed Martin would support restarting the F-22 Raptor production line if Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney were to be elected ...

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He also wants to restart F22 Raptor production line

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Any restart of the F-22 production line would have to produce a F-22B which would carry updated avionics and new advances that have come after F-22 was designed and built. F-35 avionics fitted to an F-22B would be a great place to jump in. A passive IR sensor and more network capabilities would also be a great addition for any new build aircraft.

Actually I would like to see a FB-22 built instead of an upgraded F-22. This would replace the F-15E Strike Eagle

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MwRYum said:

It's more than just about job creation - in the end you need to answer the "money" question - you need an enemy big enough to justify such - Iran is too pathetic so that leaves only China on Romney's bulls eye.

Not surprising, between him and Obama he's the more vocal of China-basher, "looking forward" to what kind of mayhem he'll raise in Sino-US relations, and China need to pray for another 9-11 to shift America's bulls eye to somewhere else...

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China's at a different position than when Bush Jr. first took office. China can do a lot more to counter.

If one was to play devil's advocate, geopolitically for China it's better Romney takes office. I've been reading how Western allies are dreading Romney in office. That's a benign way that serves the same purpose of driving attention away from China. The Middle East questions will probably respond more negatively to Romney than Obama. I read an article from a Middle East journalist that said the Arab Spring revoulutionaries have opened many doors for China not the US because it doesn't have the history the West does there. Just imagine when Romney starts a more heavy handed approach to them.

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NikeX said:

Any restart of the F-22 production line would have to produce a F-22B which would carry updated avionics and new advances that have come after F-22 was designed and built. F-35 avionics fitted to an F-22B would be a great place to jump in. A passive IR sensor and more network capabilities would also be a great addition for any new build aircraft.

Actually I would like to see a FB-22 built instead of an upgraded F-22. This would replace the F-15E Strike Eagle

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if you make it carrier capable would that replace the F-35 role too, except maybe for the vtol variant.

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AssassinsMace said:

China's at a different position than when Bush Jr. first took office. China can do a lot more to counter.

If one was to play devil's advocate, geopolitically for China it's better Romney takes office. I've been reading how Western allies are dreading Romney in office. That's a benign way that serves the same purpose of driving attention away from China. The Middle East questions will probably respond more negatively to Romney than Obama. I read an article from a Middle East journalist that said the Arab Spring revoulutionaries have opened many doors for China not the US because it doesn't have the history the West does there. Just imagine when Romney starts a more heavy handed approach to them.

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China's main concern is anti-access for the American navy. They would be hard pressed to accomplish that mission