The U.S. Navy's submarine program budget has been significantly increased by 3.23 billion dollars.

【Key Focus: U.S. Navy Submarine Program Funding Increased by $3.23 Billion】

On December 8, 2025, Washington time, the text of the 2026 U.S. Defense Budget draft published by the United States states:

The funding for the U.S. Navy submarine program increased by $3.23 billion: the Virginia-class nuclear submarine funding line added $1.92 billion; pre-purchase of 6.159 billion dollars for the Virginia class; pre-purchase of 7 billion dollars for the Columbia class. These expenditures are categorized as "program expansion."

Within 180 days after the defense budget bill comes into effect, the Secretary of War must establish a working group on the transition of advanced nuclear technologies. The working group's tasks include developing and implementing a strategy for introducing advanced commercial nuclear technologies, as well as identifying energy demands of combat commands and military infrastructure that can be met by modern nuclear reactors.

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