The Navy is "finishing up contract negotiations" for Block V Virginia-class submarines Baltimore (SSN-812) and Atlanta (SSN-813), service officials said today, despite Congress' refusal to provide an additional $1.95 billion to cover cost growth in the program. The Navy was unable to fully pay for the two boats with the $9.4 billion appropriated for their procurement in fiscal year 2024 and prior years. In September, the Pentagon sought a $1.95 billion " anomaly " in Congress’ stopgap spending package to...
