Defenseone iconDefenseoneSep 1, 2026

Some Navy subs are waiting years for shipyard work, and that’s costing billions of dollars

attack submarines have spent 41 ship-years idle, GAO found.

Some Navy subs are waiting years for shipyard work, and that’s costing billions of dollars

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In the past decade, U.S. attack submarines have spent 41 ship-years idle, GAO found.

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