UPDATE 1-Pentagon chief unveils plans to buy more high-end ships, fighters
February 03, 2016 at 18:23 PM EST
SAN DIEGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday said the U.S. Navy would buy more high-end submarines, destroyers, fighter jets and unmanned underwater vehicles in coming years, using $8 billion saved by scaling back orders for smaller, less capable Littoral Combat Ships.