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Senators Quiz Navy Leaders on Proposed Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

USNI News, JOHN GRADY, MAY 24, 2024 

The questions on how to modify Virginia-class attack submarines to install nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles and how much the changeover would cost are not easily answered, the Navy’s director of strategic systems programs told a key Senate panel this week.

Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe on Wednesday, “we’ve started to look at that” and “we’ve asked for flexibility.” He added, “it would be premature to give a cost estimate of the modification.”

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) wondered if the modification meant “we would be giving up something we really need” – torpedoes against a larger navy for a weapon meant for deterrence. He also questioned the cost to other strategic weapon programs if the project moves forward……………………………………………………………………………………. more https://news.usni.org/2024/05/24/senators-quiz-navy-leaders-on-proposed-sea-launched-nuclear-cruise-missile

May 25, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized