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Lawmakers seek details on submarine production plans, warn of industrial-base risks
Summary
Members from submarine-building states pressed DOD officials on the status of Virginia- and Columbia-class production after the department's outline showed shifts in planned funding; DOD said it is engaged with industry and will provide program details to the committee.
Representatives with shipbuilding and submarine concerns told Defense Department leaders on June 10 that they need concrete financial plans and schedules to ensure the U.S. submarine industrial base can ramp production and avoid shortfalls.
A member representing a Connecticut district said the Columbia and Virginia programs are "critical…
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