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Senators press nominee for 30‑year shipbuilding plan, faster submarine production and stronger industrial base
Summary
Lawmakers pressed Admiral Daryl Caudle to deliver a long‑range shipbuilding plan, stabilize demand signals for yards and sharply boost submarine production to meet AUKUS and U.S. deterrence goals.
Senators at the July 24 hearing pressed Admiral Daryl Caudle on the Navy’s ability to increase ship output and stabilize the maritime industrial base, telling the nominee the service needs a durable, multidecade plan and faster yard production.
Sen. Angus King and others told the nominee a consistent demand signal and multiyear procurement are critical to allow yards to hire and retain skilled workers. “You can’t change a 30‑year shipbuilding plan every year,” a senator said, urging a stable horizon for…
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