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New Evolving Navy Drone Strategy Envisions More Autonomy, Faster Processing
Groups of underwater drones will soon simultaneously use sonar and different sensors to identify and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships, search for mines, collect oceanographic data and conduct reconnaissance missions – all while a single human performs command and control functions aboard a Navy ship or submarine, senior service officials explained. -
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Names Virginia-Class Submarine
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced June 15 that SSN 800, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Arkansas. -
Submarine Production Poised To Outpace Other Pentagon Programs Through 2030
Submariners have traditionally been the most secretive of the Navy’s warfighting communities. Their warships are stealthy and their missions are classified, so they are nearly invisible in Washington’s policy debates – unlike some other military programs I could mention.
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Nov 18, 2016
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In a bipartisan letter, Members urge House Appropriators to Support "Anomaly" for Key Submarine Program in any continuing resolution.
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Oct 27, 2016
In The News
While the United States Navy will likely require a larger fleet to counter growing threats from around the world, the service is taking its time to ensure that it can deliver a realistic and executable force structure plan. As such, the Navy’s leadership is working on building consensus with the Pentagon leadership and Congress before releasing its force structure assessment for the future.
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Our Mission
The bipartisan Congressional Submarine Caucus was founded to raise public and congressional awareness about the importance of submarines to our national security, as well as to work with the Department of Defense, industry and Congress to support their continued role in our military.
