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"The White House on Tuesday released a statement taking aim at several measures in the House’s fiscal 2025 defense policy bill ahead of votes scheduled for later this week. While the statement praised the House Armed Services Committee for its “strong, bipartisan” work on the $884 billion bill, it raised objections to some of its provisions on shipbuilding, the creation of an Army drone corps, missile defense, and pricing transparency for defense contractors. . . .For instance, the draft FY25 defense spending bill – which the Appropriations Committee is set to mark up on Thursday – does not fund the policy bill’s $1 billion authorization in incremental funding for a second Virginia-class attack submarine. In doing so, defense appropriators have sided with the White House and Navy in their decision to fund the procurement of just one Virginia-class submarine for FY25 due to production delays instead of the usual two vessels. “The authorization of incremental funding for a second [Virginia-class submarine] would result in a significant unplanned bill in FY26, competing for funding with additional [submarine industrial base investments] and Columbia-class submarines,” noted the White House statement. “This will force the Navy to make reductions in other priorities to accommodate the balance of funds for the second FY25″ submarine. Instead, the Biden administration “encourages Congress to fully support the near-term submarine industrial base investments proposed in the president’s FY25 budget request.”
. . .Congratulations to all the new hires and participants! Your skills and passion are the driving force behind the bright future of American shipbuilding. Together, we are building a brighter future for our community and nation. To learn more about the transformative work of the Talent Pipeline Program, visit our website: www.dibtalentpipeline.com
On May 30 in Boston, the New England Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) hosted its first-ever Signing Day, marking a significant achievement in our mission to strengthen the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This inaugural event celebrated the collective efforts of helping 394 individuals find meaningful careers in the DIB and recognized the invaluable contributions of our 37 employer partners. This event was the fifth Signing Day in a series of celebrations across key maritime areas, recognizing the latest wave of skilled professionals joining the DIB. These ‘Signing Days’ honor trade skills students who have completed their training and are embarking on careers with small and medium-sized DIB suppliers. From welders and electricians to fabricators and inspectors, these highly skilled individuals are essential to building and maintaining our nation’s fleet. The New England TPP Signing Day showcases the program's success in building a critical workforce to sustain America's maritime capabilities. This event also included representatives from the other TPPs and recognized the growth and success of the program since its inception in 2021. The five TPPs, spanning Virginia, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and now New England, are the result of years of collaboration between the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program and our partners in industry, academia, and local government. With more than 290 defense industry partners and 140 academic institutions involved, the TPP is a powerful network committed to cultivating the next generation of skilled tradespeople. These TPPs are crucial to the Navy's efforts to recapitalize its submarine fleet and maintain a strong, resilient industrial base. As we welcome this new wave of talent, we also celebrate the incredible support from industry, academia, and community partners who make this progress possible. Together, we're fortifying national security and our communities, one skilled tradesperson at a time. Congratulations to all the new hires and participants! Your skills and passion are the driving force behind the bright future of American shipbuilding. Together, we are building a brighter future for our community and nation. To learn more about the transformative work of the Talent Pipeline Program, visit our website: www.dibtalentpipeline.com Meganne Atkins Matthew Sermon Whitney Jones Erica Holloway Logan Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Ambrose "Bo" Brewer Heather Hopkins Stephen Nowicki New England Aquarium
How the Navy's New Columbia-class Submarine Will Save the World "The United States’ nuclear deterrence strategy is built on a triad of land, air, and sea-based nuclear capabilities. The Air Force maintains the land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles and air-launched cruise missiles, while the Navy is responsible for the sea-based weaponry. In the event of a nuclear conflict, an enemy’s first strike could potentially incapacitate the U.S.'s ground and air-launched systems. However, the U.S.'s deterrence strategy remains robust due to its sea-based systems, which ensure a second-strike capability - the capacity to retaliate."
House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing back against the Pentagon’s proposal to fund the procurement of just one Virginia-class attack submarine in fiscal 2025 instead of two. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Rob Wittman, R-Va., and 118 other lawmakers made the case in a May 1 letter to the chamber’s top defense appropriators as Congress drafts its FY25 defense budget.
Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one
BUDGET MATTERS: Representatives Float Virginia Supplemental