Novakovic: Supply chain problems need to be mitigated before third attack sub can be considered

By Audrey Decker / March 16, 2022 at 1:48 PM
A supply chain cadence needs to be "in place" to support the current two-a-year Virginia-class attack submarine goal before attempting to reach three submarines per year, according to General Dynamics' chief executive. Further investment is needed to reach this goal and the supply chain needs time to recover from the “ravages of COVID” before that could happen, Phebe Novakovic said today at the 2022 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference. The company has been working with the Navy to figure out a...

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