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Navy/USMC

CNO: U.S. ‘Gaining Momentum’ To Reach Two SSNs Per Year, Enabling AUKUS Sub Deal

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

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CNO: U.S. ‘Gaining Momentum’ To Reach Two SSNs Per Year, Enabling AUKUS Sub Deal

The Virginia-class attack submarine Montana (SSN-794) undergoing initial sea trials with shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries News Shipbuilding division near Norfolk, Va. (Photo: HII)

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) this week said the government is trying to get the defense industrial base in a position where it can increase production to reach the current goal of two attack submarines (SSNs) per year plus additional vessels in the future to support Australian sales as part of the AUKUS agreement. CNO Adm. Mike Gilday said the Defense Department and Congress are putting “significant investment” to support the industrial base, namely adding $650 million to the…

Congress

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Congress

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Unmanned Systems

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Congress

House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails

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