March 27, 201214 yr From AOL Defense [excerpt] Missile Subs Delay Is Good News, Bad News Story For ShipbuildersBy David Axe Published: March 27, 2012 The Navy's proposal to delay construction of new ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) meant to succeed the current Ohio class is both good and bad news for America's shipbuilders, according to the program manager for the new "boomer" sub. But key members of Congress -– already at odds with the Administration over delays to the Virginia-class submarine -- remain skeptical.
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