Beijing boasts a numerically larger naval force than the US, according to Pentagon data, though experts have suggested that Washington still enjoys a considerable advantage due to the quality of its force and the advanced capabilities of its submarine inventory. Now the Connecticut must wait a few years before it can return to the open ocean as shipyards remain backed up, posing a problem for the Navy as tensions continue to rise with China and as the prospect of a conflict over Taiwan looms. 14, 2022, following a seven-month deployment. The vessel struck a pier in San Diego a few months before the South China Sea accident. The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Dec. "Prudent decision-making and adherence to required procedures in any of these three areas could have prevented the grounding," said the report, which also revealed that this wasn't the first time the $3 billion Connecticut had collided with an object. "A grounding at this speed and depth had the potential for more serious injuries, fatalities, and even loss of the ship," the report said, adding that it "resulted from an accumulation of errors and omissions in navigation planning, watchteam execution, and risk management that fell far below U.S. "This delay is a reminder of the kinds of monumental investments we need to make in maritime infrastructure." Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, tweeted in response to the Bloomberg report. "It will have taken AT LEAST 5 YEARS of repairs for the USS Connecticut - one of our most formidable submarines - to return to the fleet," Sen. Bloomberg reported, citing Navy records, that 18 of 49 attack subs were unavailable for service because of maintenance. This has long been a serious problem - one that officials at the Government Accountability Office, a watchdog agency, have said is negatively affecting readiness, according to the report. The drawn-out repairs for the Connecticut highlight the repair backlogs and capacity issues with regard to fixing damaged vessels the Navy is facing. Repairs to the vessel's bow and lower rudder are set to cost about $80 million and keep the Seawolf-class submarine sidelined until 2026 at the earliest. The USS Connecticut, a highly revered fast-attack submarine, is stuck at a shipyard in Washington state waiting for maintenance to begin, Bloomberg reported this week.
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