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Congress

STRATCOM Chief Stands By SSBN(X)

Julie Samuel

Friday, July 13th, 2012

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The head of the Pentagon’s Strategic Command (STRATCOM) vigorously defended yesterday plans to build 12 SSBN(X) ballistic-missile submarines, suggesting the number of vessels could even increase. Lawmakers and Pentagon officials alike are keeping a close eye on the cost of the Ohio-class submarine replacement program, which is just beginning in the research stages now but is expected to dominate shipbuilding spending in the 2020s. STRATCOM Commander Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler said as far as he can see this country…

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