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The U.S. Navy has announced the inactivation of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) following years of delays and rising overhaul costs. The decision comes after more than a decade of maintenance challenges that kept the vessel largely inactive.

U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs

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  USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport […]

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