America Has 49 Nuclear Attack Submarines And 18 of Them Cannot Leave Port — China Is Building Submarines as Fast as It Can

US deadliest fleet can't move: 18 of 49 nuclear attack subs stuck as China Vs Taiwan haunts Trump

America’s undersea edge is facing a serious stress test. Nearly 40% of U.S. attack submarines are reportedly stuck in ports awaiting repairs as China rapidly expands its naval power and Indo-Pacific reach. Delays, dry dock shortages, rising overhaul costs, and workforce gaps are fueling fears over America’s ability to deter Beijing and defend Taiwan in a future crisis. From USS Boise’s failed refit to Virginia-class delays, the U.S. Navy’s maint…

America Has 49 Nuclear Attack Submarines And 18 of Them Cannot Leave Port — China Is Building Submarines as Fast as It Can

Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. Navy’s 49 attack submarines are sitting in port awaiting repairs, the result of dry-dock shortages, workforce gaps, and a supply chain that cannot keep pace. The Navy just canceled the overhaul of the Los Angeles-class USS Boise after spending $800 million to finish less than 25 percent of the work. The $3 billion Seawolf-class USS Connecticut, which struck an uncharted seamount in the South China Sea in October 202…