"Congressional Push for Two Submarines Challenges US Navy's Plans"
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A House panel is pushing for the US Navy to buy two attack submarines in fiscal 2025, despite the Navy requesting just one. The Navy argues that advanced procurement funds and investments in the submarine-industrial base can compensate for the lack of a second submarine, but lawmakers, led by Rep. Joe Courtney, disagree, emphasizing the need for a consistent demand signal for orders and business. They argue that the industrial base is recovering and expanding, with increased hiring and construction rates, and advocate for continuous procurement at a rate of two submarines per year to support the submarine-industrial base's momentum.
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