Navy has lost 15,000 operational days because of idle submarines, GAO reports

The GAO said that submarines are forced to spend idle time in port instead of being deployed or being used for training due to long waits at shipyards.

15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds

Maintenance delays for U.S. Navy attack subs have resulted in boats that are frequently idle in port when they should be at sea. Over the last decade, “these delays resulted…

15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds

Maintenance delays for U.S. Navy attack subs have resulted in boats that are frequently idle in port when they should be at sea. Over the last decade, “these delays resulted…