Daniel Inouye: “Mr. Secretary, your stated submarine force structure calls for 55 boats, but it appears that by 2020, we may have about…”

The intent of that language, it was clarified by one of the sponsors of that language, Senator Daniel K. Inouye

Of course a lot of what the military can use today traces its roots back to science and technology investments.

We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United States and we are prepared to fight for this country.

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