NEXT-GENERATION MULTI-MISSION SURFACE COMBATANT SHIP:MICHAEL W. TONER

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: July 20, 2005 | Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
07-20-2005
Statement of Michael W. Toner Executive Vice President, Marine Systems
General Dynamics Corporation Committee on House Armed Services Subcommittee
on Projection Forces July 20, 2005 Not for Publication Until Released by
the House Committee on Armed Services Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee,
thank you for inviting my testimony today and for your continued interest
in the Navy`s DD(X) next-generation destroyer program. It is a privilege
to be here today, representing the shipbuilders of General Dynamics Marine
Systems. Introduction Before going into the ...

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