'Problem getting worse': Senators demand answers on Submarine delays threatening US Nuke deterrence

Concerns are mounting over delays in the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine program, a critical component of America’s nuclear deterrence strategy. During a high-stakes hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, lawmakers raised urgent questions about production setbacks, aging submarines, and growing strategic risks.
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