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June 16, 2002

The US Navy has ordered the eighth LHD-class amphibious assault ship. The Navy had planned to buy only eight of these ships, but has asked for $10 million in next year's budget to study whether a ninth ship would be justified as opposed to starting a new class.--Stephen V Cole