The Navy’s proposal to delay the purchase of a Virginia-class submarine and curtail other shipbuilding plans are being scrutinized by several Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members. Adm. Samuel Locklear, President Barack Obama’s nominee to command the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), faced multiple questions yesterday about how the Pentagon’s new strategy, which calls for an increased emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, jibes with its budget proposal that scales back multiple ship programs. SASC Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the outset of…
Senators Pan Shipbuilding Cuts
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