Senator Wicker Questions Admiral Paparo on Submarine Needs and Nuclear Doctrine

Submarine Production and Availability

• 🎯 Admiral Paparo strongly agrees with the need for more submarines, emphasizing increased production rates.
• 🔑 He highlights the necessity of investing in the submarine industrial base to support higher output.
• 📈 The Admiral also stresses the importance of increasing the availability of existing submarines.

Nuclear Weapons Deterrence

• 💡 Nuclear weapons are described as useful daily due to their deterrent effect.
• ⚠️ The United States' doctrine of not ruling out a first strike is affirmed.