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Navy/USMC

Trump Administration Reverses, Asks For Second FY ’21 Virginia-Class Submarine

Monday, November 30th, 2020

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Trump Administration Reverses, Asks For Second FY ’21 Virginia-Class Submarine

Christening ceremony for the SSN 791 Delaware Virginia-class submarine on in Oct. 2018. (Photo: HII)

The Trump administration last week asked Congress to fund a second Virginia-class attack submarine in fiscal year 2021, reversing its position in the original budget request. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russel Vought sent a letter Nov. 25 to the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations committees and their defense subcommittees stating the administration supports the House Appropriation Committee’s recommendation to fund a second Virginia-class submarine in FY ’21 and the Senate panel’s addition of $472 million…

Army

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Congress

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Army

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Congress

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