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John Walks's avatar

I’m a retired shipbuilder and this article is spot on. Several shipyards HAVE invested in capital improvements despite the fickle demand signals from the Navy, and if their quarterly financial results are disappointing they get hammered hard by the market. The next time you write about the industry, please include a picture of Ingalls for equal time. 😃

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mike harper's avatar

I remember the Bath Iron Work slogan as: We Build Good Ships And Make Money. We Build Good Ships If We Don't Make Money.

I have some sympathies for Mr. Bollinger's viewpoint.

I fear the only action that will identify what the nation needs from the navy is a horrible peer to peer war. Please No!

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