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Congress must summon General Dynamics Electric Boat executives and Navy to testify on submarine delays

By Tom Rogan

Published June 9, 2023 5:38pm ET

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Congress must summon General Dynamics Electric Boat executives and Navy to testify on submarine delays — The next-generation Virginia-class submarines are used to hunt enemy ships and submarines as well as attack coastal targets and deliver special operations forces. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer) | JACK SAUER

When it comes to the U.S. military’s greatest challenge, China’s People’s Liberation Army stands apart. The PLA’s air defense destroyers, long-range missiles, and outsize forces pose potent threats. Fortunately, the United States retains at least one major advantage over the PLA: its undersea capabilities. In particular, submarine forces.

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