I am concerned about that valley because, as we go through it, it not only puts a greater operational strain on our attack submarine force to do all those missions with fewer boats, it can also, in the eyes of competitor countries, be taken as a signal of reduced conventional deterrence.
Wicker highlights concerns about naval capacity and its implications for national security.
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