CNO nominee: US must double its submarine-building capability

The White House’s pick to lead naval operations wants shipbuilders to double their production capacity to honor the trilateral agreement with Australia and the U.K. “We need a transformational improvement and the ability to deliver twice the capacity that we're currently delivering,” Adm. Daryl Caudle, who leads U.S. Fleet Forces Command and is nominated to be the chief of naval operations, told senators Thursday during his confirmation hearing. “The delivery pace is