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USS San Juan retirement deepens US submarine crisis as China & Russia gain more undersea firepower?
Published on Aug 09, 2026 04:58 pm IST
The U.S. Navy's submarine fleet is shrinking as USS San Juan retires, Virginia-class deliveries fall behind schedule and maintenance backlogs grow. Meanwhile, China's submarine fleet is rapidly expanding, raising fresh concerns over Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. This explainer breaks down America's undersea gap and the growing Chinese and Russian submarine challenge.
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