More Lexington hulls and larger American shipyards

One American program begins by acknowledging that Congress would still control the money even without naval treaties. With permissive funding, it would complete the Lexingtons and order four additional hulls for conversion into carriers without 8-inch guns. Cruiser development would borrow ideas from British designs, while destroyer development would continue broadly unchanged. A higher construction rate would support investment in shipyards able to handle ships of more than 60,000 tons. Later priorities include an improved Yorktown, earlier Alaskas, and continued turbo-electric propulsion. The capacity to build and maintain those ships is part of the proposal from the outset.