Navy Secretary John Phelan was dismissed effective immediately amid mounting pressure over stalled shipbuilding reforms and internal tensions at the Pentagon. His departure follows a recent leadership shakeup and comes as the Navy faces growing urgency to expand its fleet in response to China’s dominance in shipbuilding.
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