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Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress


Potential issues for Congress regarding the Virginia-class program include the following: the Virginia-class procurement rate in coming years, particularly in the context of the projected SSN shortfall and the larger debate over future U.S. defense strategy and defense spending; the Navy's plans for inserting new technologies into the Virginia-class design; whether the Navy should build at least some Virginia-class boats in future years with an additional mid-body section equipped with large-diameter vertical launch tubes suitable for cruise missiles, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), and other payloads; and the reliability of in-service Virginia-class boats.


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