Just to put some more context on these issues, as they stand right now (and attract some interest in AU for the desired used Virginia SSN to be bought). There are three principal factors in play over the next few years:
It will take five years for two shipbuilders that build Virginia-class attack boats to deliver two submarines a year, according to US Navy’s estimates of production schedule. The two yards are currently on a pace to deliver about 1.2 submarines a year.
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