Navy says order for single Virginia-class submarine in 2025 meant to ease backlog
The Navy’s decision to ask Congress for only a single Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in its fiscal year 2025 budget request wasn’t some “inside the Beltway” maneuver to trick Congress into securing enough funds to pay for a second sub, the service’s comptroller said Wednesday. Assistant Navy Secretary Russell Rumbaugh said it was a “real decision” […]