U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Scott Pappano, program executive officer for strategic submarines, said the service branch aims to purchase five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines through a potential block-buy deal, Defense Daily reported
MoreThe U.S. Navy has reorganized two program executive offices responsible for the acquisition of nuclear-powered ballistic missile and fast attack submarines. PEO Columbia has been renamed as PEO Strategic Submarines, led by
MoreRear Adm. Scott Pappano has taken oath to command the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, succeeding Rear Adm. Moises DelToro III who retires after almost three years of NUWC leadership. Pappano served aboard multiple U.S. Navy submarines
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