Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans.
At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. military, according to the National Defense Industrial Association.
A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.
She laid out the submarine production rate needed for AUKUS at her Senate hearing, though her confirmation is uncertain.
