
The co-chairs of the Congressional Submarine Caucus and 33 other House members released a letter to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on Wednesday urging the fiscal year (FY) 2018 appropriations bill increase submarine funding to match levels in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report.Increasing funding for Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs) in line with the NDAA will “send a clear signal of support” to fleet commanders and the industrial base by guaranteeing the final authorization “provides as robust…