VIDEO: House panel hears testimony on state of U.S. shipbuilding

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. A hearing into U.S. shipbuilding held by the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee likely gave some insights into issues that will be top of mind for the White House office of shipbuilding planned by President Trump.

“U.S. shipbuilders continue to produce the highest quality, safest and most advanced warships on the planet, said the first witness, Dr. Brett A. Seidle, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition.

“We have the finest Navy ever assembled in the history of the world,” Seidle said. “They’re coming to a theater near you, bringing their A game.”

However, at a time when adversaries around the globe challenge the maritime commons, the U.S. shipbuilding industry is challenged to produce the quantity of ships at the rate required, he said. Go to this link to read the full article published by MarineLog https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-house-panel-hears-testimony-on-state-of-u-s-shipbuilding/

Dr. Brett A. Seidle, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition.