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The Pentagon published a new long-range strategy paper on Friday that calls for doubling spending on unmanned aircraft in the next several years, building Navy ships designed to operate closer to shore and training new Special Operations units to track unconventional weapons. Overall, the plan, which eliminates no major existing weapon systems, would not substantially reorient the Pentagon's spending priorities. By building vessels so the Navy can better operate close to shore and along rivers, the Pentagon hopes to be able to track terrorist groups and insurgents better in coastal areas. The Pentagon published a new long-range strategy paper on Friday that calls for doubling spending on unmanned aircraft in the next several years, building Navy ships designed to operate closer to shore and training new Special Operations units to track unconventional weapons. Overall, the plan, which eliminates no major existing weapon systems, would not substantially reorient the Pentagon's spending priorities. By building vessels so the Navy can better operate close to shore and along rivers, the Pentagon hopes to be able to track terrorist groups and insurgents better in coastal areas.