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Nearly 40% of US Attack Submarines Are Out of Commission for Repairs.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Capaccio, Tony 3 of 3

Abstract

(Bloomberg) -- Delays at naval shipyards mean that nearly 40% of US attack submarines are out of commission for repairs, about double the rate the Navy would like, according to new data released by the service. The inactive subs are not the nuclear ballistic missile Ohio-class submarines but fast attack boats that can fire torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missile at vessels and land targets, and perform stealth missions such as surveillance. Read more: US Navy Challenges Beijing in South China Sea Amid Taiwan Drills The newly disclosed statistics "are not surprising considering how the shipyards have been struggling to support the fleet with old facilities and inefficient layouts", GAO spokesman Chuck Young said. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2023/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:164816643
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