I have two concerns here. First, today's Navy routinely operates in littoral waters increasingly populated by a very capable diesel submarine threat, yet we are doing away with a class of ships designed to counter that threat.
Senator McCain expresses concerns about retiring Spruance-class destroyers amid submarine threats.
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Major General Robinson, what more is needed from Congress, in terms of authorities or otherwise?
In a world of limited dollars, how is the Air Force looking to balance between the two programs?
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