Navy officials say the amphibious ship is too expensive, while the top Marine calls them “affordable.”

The service will spend the next year continuing to develop and test two candidate weapons, a budget leader said.

The 2023-27 strategy aims to improve identification, recruitment, development, and retention of civilians in IT and related jobs.

Budget proposal asks Congress to allow ship retirements that lawmakers explicitly nixed last year.

Army wants more spending on hypersonic weapons and plans large buys of anti-aircraft weapons as it gears up to counter China.

The plan also calls for Australia to buy three American-made Virginia-class submarines, with options for two more.

Meanwhile, the Space Force is requesting $30 billion in 2024, $3.7 billion above last year’s enacted budget.

The spending plan includes $315 billion to develop and buy new weapons.

If approved by Congress, it’s a win for F-35 engine maker Pratt & Whitney and a blow to General Electric.

The Defense Department says it wants to use more multi-year munition buys in future years as well.