SUPPORTING THE SUBMARINE FORCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNDERSEA TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
William & Mary will harness academic expertise to strengthen international efforts to design, build and support the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines. Here, the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS New Hampshire is docked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in September for a Depot Modernization Period. Image courtesy of Shelby West via William & Mary News.
William & Mary will soon host one of just three centers in the world to support submarine production through the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) security alliance.
Drawing on the region’s resources, the university will be the only U.S.-based AUKUS Center of Excellence, the Hampton Roads Alliance (HRA) announced last week. The selection was announced as part of the Hampton Roads Playbook, a plan to grow the region’s defense and shipbuilding industry.
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