US Navy backlogs could leave over a dozen submarines sitting idle for years, costing $3 billion, watchdog says

Source: Business Insider

The USS Pasadena entered idle status in January 2025 but isn't scheduled for decommissioning until November 2028. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield/ReleasedThe Navy's maintenance problems are creating a growing backlog of submarines awaiting decommissioning. 15 subs could spend 14,000 days idle through 2030, costing the Navy more than $3 billion.