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Navy Officials Argue AUKUS Legislation Needed Now To Stay On Schedule

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

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Navy Officials Argue AUKUS Legislation Needed Now To Stay On Schedule

Launching of the Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN-783) at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division. (Photo: HII)

Several Navy officials on Wednesday told a House panel why several legislative proposals to enact the tripartite AUKUS agreement are needed this year, or parts of the submarine cooperation plan will be delayed. “Congress is a critical AUKUS partner. AUKUS can only succeed with the same, continued bi-partisan support demonstrated since the March 2023 announcement of the Optimal Pathway,” Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, Commander of Naval Submarine Forces Vice Adm. William Houston, and Program Executive Officer for…

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