The Navy has been working closely with its private shipbuilders to improve quality control standards and processes but cannot simply walk away from an under performing shipyard because the options are much more limited than in the commercial sector, an admiral who oversees a number of the service’s shipbuilding programs said Wednesday. Rear Adm. David Lewis, the program executive officer for ships at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), said the Navy instead must maintain a “symbiotic” relationship with contractors to…
Admiral: Measures In Place To Curb Deficiencies On New Ships
Defense Daily Staff
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