
The Navy on Tuesday confirmed year-plus delays in just about every major shipbuilding program, including a about a three-year slip in the lead ship for the Constellation-class frigate and the Block IV Virginia-class submarine. The delays are briefly mentioned in an interim progress review directed by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro in January to take a comprehensive assessment of shipbuilding to include the national and local causes of industry challenges and to make recommendations (Defense Daily, Jan. 12). The secretary…