Virginia
White House Wants an Extra $2B for FY24 Virginia-class Subs, Attack Boats Pair Cost $11.3B
The White House is asking Congress for $1.95 billion to make up for a price gap for two submarines already funded as part of the congressional Fiscal Year 2024 budget, USNI News has learned. The request was included in a list of anomalies the White House asked Congress to support in the event the government is funded by a continuing resolution past the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. “Language is needed to appropriate $1.95 billion to the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account of the Department of Defense (DOD) for expenses necessary for procurement of two Virginia-class submarines.