![]() Submarines provide a unique combination of unparalleled stealth, speed and duration on mission. ![]() Submarines are integral to maintaining a forward presence and warfighting capabilities under our national defense strategy. We must maintain sufficient submarine force structure and capabilities to meet current and future challenges that lie ahead. ![]() With the ongoing war against terrorists, the Navy’s forward presence requirements have expanded since the Cold War. However, the size of the world has not changed. Some argue that the improved combat capabilities of today’s modern warships permit a much smaller Navy than would have been required only a decade ago. That is why I urge the Senate to follow the House’s lead and accelerate the construction of Virginia class submarines. America needs to build more submarines faster if we are to maintain naval supremacy in future decades.
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