The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur steams in the South China Sea on Jan. 28, 2023. (Hannah Kantner/U.S. Navy)
Stars and Stripes: Navy’s ships spend less time at sea amid persistent maintenance delays, report says
WASHINGTON — The Navy’s warships have been spending less time at sea and more time under costly and lengthy repairs since 2011, according to a government watchdog report released Tuesday.
A review of 151 surface warships by the Government Accountability Office showed worsening maintenance delays, more breakdowns requiring repairs and a rising number of working ship parts removed and used elsewhere due to parts shortages in the industry supply chain.
“We have made dozens of recommendations to address these issues, but the Navy has yet to fully implement them all,” the agency wrote.
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WNU Editor: The report is here …. Weapon System Sustainment: Navy Ship Usage Has Decreased as Challenges and Costs Have Increased (GAO).
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