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Navy Willing To Have Next Virginia Submarine Contract Allow More Than 10 Submarines

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

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Navy Willing To Have Next Virginia Submarine Contract Allow More Than 10 Submarines

The Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN-777). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Two top Navy officials told Congress yesterday they are open to having the Block V Virginia-class submarine multiyear procurement (MYP) contract include the option to buy over the 10 planned boats.Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, told Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer at a hearing that he sees mixed signals from the Navy of procurement of the Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) just as Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, said…

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