April 2025: LaLota Cited National Security Importance Of Ocean Research According to Newsday, "In an interview, LaLota said, 'We want the most lethal fighting force the world has ever known. Submarine force is a large component of that, and their ability to detect undersea targets is important. This grant helps further that, helps keep our fleets safer, our strategic interests guarded.'" [Newsday (New York), 4/30/25]
April 2025: Nick LaLota Stated Navy Grant Helped Guard U.S. Strategic Interests According to Newsday Online, "In an interview, LaLota said, 'We want the most lethal fighting force the world has ever known. Submarine force is a large component of that, and their ability to detect undersea targets is important. This grant helps further that, helps keep our fleets safer, our strategic interests guarded.'" [Newsday Online (New York), 4/30/25]