GAO Report on Attack Submarine Maintenance Challenges

The following is the Aug. 27, 2026, Government Accountability Office report Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Address Costly Attack Submarine Maintenance Challenges. From the Report The U.S. Navy’s attack submarines gather intelligence undetected and attack enemy targets. 10 years of maintenance delays for these submarines have resulted in over 15,000 lost operational days and an estimated $3.4 billion in costs. Additional delays are on the rise as submarines wait to be decommissioned—taken out

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