The Navy plans to extend the Virginia-class attack submarine program to 45 or 50 subs rather than end it at 30 boats and start building a replacement in the early 2020s, Capt. Michael Jabaley, Virginia-class program manager, said today. "Next year will be the year we actually go through the acquisition process to change the baseline," Jabaley, who has been selected for his first star, told reporters following his address at the annual Naval Submarine League symposium in McLean, VA...
