Caldwell: Investment in submarine force necessary

By Aidan Quigley / November 16, 2020 at 4:20 PM
The Navy needs to invest in submarine shipbuilding and work to increase industry capability for the submarine force to meet its full potential, a top Navy official said Monday. Adm. James Caldwell, the director of the Navy nuclear propulsion program, said at a symposium hosted by the Naval Submarine League that the importance of submarines was highlighted during the Navy's recent force design process. "I think we've been able to show our value," Caldwell said. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's...

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