Admiral's clout could pay off for shipyards.Another budget-related topic that has roused debate is a Pentagon recommendation--included in its Quadrennial quad·ren·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once in four years. 2. Lasting for four years. quad·ren  ni·al n. Defense Review--that the
Navy increase its submarine production to two vessels per year, despite
repeated warnings by Navy leaders that the service only can afford to
build one per year, at least for the foreseeable future.
Insiders note that it would be highly unusual for the Pentagon to rake such a strong stance in favor of a ship program, except that one of the senior officials in charge of the QDR QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US DoD) QDR Quad Data Rate (Memory Technology) QDR Quality Deficiency Report QDR Quality, Durability and Reliability (Toyota Motor Company) , Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., is a career submariner sub·ma·rin·er n. A member of the crew of a submarine. Noun 1. submariner - a member of the crew of a submarine crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc. with substantial political clout. When asked to explain the thinking behind the decision to endorse increased submarine production, Vice Adm. Evan Chanik, director of force structure, resources and assessment for the Joint Staff, said, "Adm. G is a strong proponent One who offers or proposes. A proponent is a person who comes forward with an a item or an idea. A proponent supports an issue or advocates a cause, such as a proponent of a will. PROPONENT, eccl. law. of that." |
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