Tag: submarine maintenance

Navy Submarine Maintenance Backlog Inflates Costs

The Navy's submarine maintenance backlog is spiraling out of control, with a staggering 41 ship-years of idle time accumulated over the past decade and a projected $3.1 billion in unnecessary operating costs on the horizon. This costly delay is set to worsen, with 15 attack submarines expected to spend over 14,000 days in inactive idle status between 2026 and 2030.