Navy, industry has ‘got to adjust’ to realities of shipyard worker pay: Service official
"We have got to reflect prices that can allow us to have the labor pool that we need for the long term,” said the Navy official.
DoD should use likely $100B-plus reconciliation money on downrange needs: Wittman
"Obviously we need to be building submarines, ramping those things up, but it's also about getting those dollars out there for these attributable, expendable systems.” said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
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White House’s OMB skeptical of Navy plan to boost shipyard wages, SASC chairman says
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Roger Wicker said the shipbuilding industry will not be able to meet the Navy’s demand for Virginia-class submarines unless it is willing to pay competitive wages to workers doing a “very difficult, physical job.”
New admin may be more ‘receptive’ to Navy-industry plan to boost shipyard wages: HII CEO
SAWS "is an innovative approach that increase wages, accelerates submarine production [and] reduces the cost through the [future years]," said HII CEO Chris Kastner.
Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests
Lawmakers say the Navy's "lack of communication" leaves them with few options that will fix the problems at hand.