Testimony - 2021 Caldwell SASC Strategic Forces

Statement of Admiral James F. Caldwell Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors National Nuclear Security Administration U.S. Department of Energy Before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces May 19, 2021

This is Admiral Caldwell's written testimony covering the following topics:

• CVN construction (CVN 78, 79, 80)

• Columbia Class

• Virginia Class progress

• NR Overview

  • Columbia Class - facing challenges

  • S8G Prototype Refueling - facing challenges

  • Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project (SFHP) - facing challenges, rebaselined in FY2020, 1/3 of foundation concrete poured

  • Technical Base Funding

  • Program Direction

  • R&D

  • Facilities & Infrastructure - $8b in D&D liabilities