Yet, to maintain a force of around 70 submarines, the U.S. Navy needs to build two per year. Now it is faced with modernizing the fleet and that will cut into its budget, while in the meantime, the submarine fleet could fall to as low as just 50 vessels. U.S. Navy Submarine WoesThen there is the issue of what precisely the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet serves. However, the question is what role the rest of the U.S. Navy's subs actually serve. China and the United States may not be destined for a major conflict as there is little to gain for either side.

Source: Forbes January 17, 2024 18:26 UTC