This Title III project shall help maintain and expand domestic production capability of thick Navy-grade steel plate used in the construction of Navy submarines and aircraft carriers.

In addition to ensuring the aforementioned critical capability, the Defense Production Act Title III program’s

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investment can potentially yield ancillary benefits.

Potential benefits to the Navy as a result of upgrading outdated steel production facilities, tooling, and processes include reduced overhead costs related with the manufacturer’s maintenance of aging resources, and lower costs associated with non-value added re-work for shipbuilders.

Attention will be paid to enhancing merchant supplier capabilities in order to effectively serve the broad DoD and non-DoD communities.