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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 2
Newport News — The Crown Jewel and the Bottleneck
When people in the United States think of shipbuilding, the conversation almost always comes back to Newport News, Virginia. And for good reason. Newport News Shipbuilding is the only place on earth that builds nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and it is one of only two places in the United States that constructs nuclear submarines. That makes it the crown jewel of American naval power. But being the crown jewel does not mean it is perfect. In fact, it is both a symbol of unmatched capability and a warning sign about fragility.
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