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Geurts Says Temporary COVID Shipyard Closure Still Possible

Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

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Geurts Says Temporary COVID Shipyard Closure Still Possible

The second ship of the Zumwalt class under construction at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in 2014. (Photo: Dana Rene, special to Defense Daily)

The Navy’s top acquisition official today said the COVID-19 pandemic could still temporarily close a shipyard and that is partially why the service is requesting billions from Congress to mitigate pandemic impacts. While speaking to reporters during a phone press roundtable Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts elaborated on a Pentagon memo asking Congress to fund $4.7 billion for the Navy within an $11 billion Defense Department request to mitigate unforeseen pandemic-related expenses.…

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