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Virginia Submarine Production Shortfall Risks Ceding US Submarine Supremacy to China

Virginia Submarine Production Shortfall Risks Ceding US Submarine Supremacy to China
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) before the commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., on March 17, 2018. Dana Jensen/The Day via AP
Mike Fredenburg
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Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has just revealed that the Virginia-class submarine program is projected to run $17 billion over its budget by 2030 and is at least two to three years behind schedule.

Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.