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The Navy Needs to Close the Projected Gap in the Attack Submarine Fleet
Publication Date: April 2007
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Baker Spring
Series: WebMemo
Topic: Military and defense (Military equipment and weapons)
Keywords: National security; class; procurement; Los Angeles
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Attack submarines provide invaluable capabilities to the Navy and the nation, but without action from Congress, the fleet could fall beneath the number needed for national defense.