Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
The U.S. submarine fleet provides a wide array of capabilities
including nuclear deterrence, control of sea lanes, surveillance
and intelligence gathering, and deployment of special operations
forces. These functions are critical to the United States' ability
to fight the war on terror, deter potential adversaries, and
maintain its economic prosperity. Acquisition plans have recently
caused a great deal of debate about whether the U.S. will procure
enough submarines fast enough to meet all of the nation's critical
national security requirements, whether submarine procurement will
keep pace with China's rapidly growing fleet, and about how to
procure submarines most efficiently. Join us as our panelists
discuss these critical issues and the future of the U.S. Navy's
submarine force.
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More About the Speakers
Ronald O'Rourke
Defense Analyst,
Congressional Research Service
John Tkacik
Senior Research Fellow,
Asian Studies Center,
The Heritage Foundation
Robert Work
Senior Analyst,
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Hosted By
Baker Spring
F.M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security Policy
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