As China continues to flagrantly and aggressively assert its influence in the Pacific, the need to maintain a strong naval presence is paramount for deterring a potential conflict—or for winning one, if necessary.
APRA HARBOR, Guam - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville moor the submarine to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land on Jan. 21, 2022. Asheville is one of multiple forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15.an updated solicitation on a new class of submarine tenders under the AS program.
The AS class will be a series of ships set to replace the aging Emory S. Land-class of tenders commissioned more than 40 years ago. The Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command has identified the AS as a key future shipbuilding program, and it will play an essential part in sustaining deployed Virginia-class attack submarines.$1.7 billion for AS, a significant increase over the previous year, and that will accelerate its development.
This historic deal will also see the development of a joint British-Australian AUKUS-class submarine and a multibillion-dollar pledge by all three nations to develop a trilateral submarine base in the region. Moreover, in an era of budget constraints and the need for efficient resource allocation, the older Emory S. Land-class vessels can still be put toward good use in the Pacific. The two existing tenders, the USS Emory S. Land and the USS Frank Cable are still in service with the Navy in Guam.
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