Austin says buying second VA submarine would cut into next-gen fighter program

By Tony Bertuca / October 2, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the Pentagon is opposed to legislation that would require the Navy to purchase a second Virginia-class submarine in fiscal year 2025, along with numerous other provisions that could become part of the upcoming defense authorization bill. Austin, in what is colloquially known as a “ heartburn letter ” to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, said the Defense Department “strongly opposes" bicameral provisions that would provide funding for a second Virginia-class...

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