The future USS Indiana (SSN-789), a Virginia-class submarine, is launched into the James River and moved to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing, and certification. (Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries)
President Biden signed a memorandum determining the Defense Production Act (DPA) can be used for the submarine industrial base, particularly in support of Virginia-class attack submarines.
The Defense Department said this finding, announced Dec. 21, “will…