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May 13, 2024 | Local, Naval

House Armed Services Committee adds second Virginia submarine in FY25

The panel aims to keep submarine construction on track by paying for part of a second boat in fiscal 2025, which the Navy planned to nix.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2024/05/13/house-armed-services-committee-adds-second-virginia-submarine-in-fy25/

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