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Comptroller Says Navy Is Sending Clear Signs For Industry Ramp Up

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

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Comptroller Says Navy Is Sending Clear Signs For Industry Ramp Up

Launching of the Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN-783) at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division. (Photo: HII)

The comptroller of the Navy Department this week said the service has already been sending clear signs to industry that should incentivize it to ramp up production capabilities. “Our partnership with industry is a strategic partnership. It is absolutely a give and take. We are - for many years we were told by industry ‘Hey, we need clear headlights.’ Well, hey, it's been two, two, two, two, two for a long time: two submarines, two destroyers. What more headlights do…

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