The US Navy is spending billions to stabilize vendors. Will it work? PART THREE

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. The U.S. Navy will:
   • Aim for timely submarine delivery by 2028.
   • Expand the attack submarine fleet in the 2030s.
   • Allocate $6.3 billion for submarine-industrial support.
   • Invest $2.3 billion in two shipbuilders and their suppliers.
   • Emphasize the revival of domestic manufacturing.
   • Boost infrastructure for General Dynamics and Newport News Shipbuilding.
   • Shift production hours to other locations.
   • Address challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled workers.
   • Invest in advanced manufacturing technologies.
   • Use data analytics to evaluate the impacts of investments.

References

• See: SUBMARINES & AUKUS—01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • 01: AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact 
  • 02: Allies target early AUKUS milestones to keep 20-year plan on track 
  • 03: The US Navy is spending billions to stabilize vendors. Will it work?
• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC