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Keep 12 Carriers, It’s A National Imperative: Rep. Wittman

Posted on March 5, 2019

What does one of the most influential defense lawmakers on the Hill, Rob Wittman, think about the Trump Administration plan to cut the number of aircraft carriers from 11 to 10?

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Trump Acts To Revitalize America’s Defense Industrial Base

Posted on July 26, 2017

President Donald Trump has identified a fact few of his recent predecessors have understood: the Defense Industrial Base of the United States (DIB) is a critical component of our national security. The DIB is more important than any individual weapons program – be it an aircraft carrier, long range bomber, or high-tech tank. But for too… Keep reading →