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Jim Webb: “The NSFS requirement was to be addressed, in part, by the DDG-1000, but now that there are only three ships being…”

On the recordMay 5, 2010
The NSFS requirement was to be addressed, in part, by the DDG-1000, but now that there are only three ships being procured, what capabilities have been identified to meet NSFS needs?
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Webb questions the adequacy of naval capabilities for naval surface fire support.

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