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Navy/USMC

Trump Vows To Cut Navy Submarine Costs

By Marc Selinger

Friday, January 27th, 2017

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Trump Vows To Cut Navy Submarine Costs

U.S. Navy Virginia-class Submarine. Photo: HII

President Donald Trump, who has targeted major military aircraft programs for cost-cutting in recent weeks, has now turned his sights to the Navy's nuclear-powered submarines.In an interview aired late Jan. 27 on Fox News, Trump said the Navy needs more submarines but that he plans to slash their costs.“We're going to build new submarines but the price is too high, so I'm cutting the prices way down,” Trump told the cable television channel.Two U.S. lawmakers from Connecticut, whose state is home…

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