the ‘self-reliant defense’ vow

At the Aegis destroyer launch, Lee says self-reliant defense is sovereignty itself

New 8,200-ton destroyer in the water, nuclear-powered submarines promised, and shipbuilding rebranded as a regional growth engine.

wounded soldiers monday, a warship tuesday — the optics write themselves. ‘sovereignty’ is how you ask washington for submarine fuel while telling voters at home you are not asking anyone’s permission.

new — Aegis destroyer launched Sept 30