Worn-out Submarines

According to this report, equipment on new US submarines is wearing out prematurely, requiring the cannibalization of parts from other subs:

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-navys-deadliest-new-subs-are-hobbled-spare-parts-woes

This is not a new phenomenon. I served on two older subs (USS Nautilus and USS Nathan Hale, both now decommissioned) which suffered from the same problem. And on both ships, the worn-out parts created risks which were potentially life-threatening. We had no choice other than to grit our teeth and live with the potential hazards.

Equipment failures on naval vessels are bad enough, but when they occur on submarines they can threaten the lives of everyone on board. The fact the US Navy continues to limp along without addressing this situation is alarming.

I'd hate to go to war on one of these potentially crippled vessels. We owe it to the men and women who sail on them to do whatever we can to fix this mess.

Update - 6/27/2021

Here is an alternative point of view from Frida Berrigan:

https://www.globalresearch.ca/meatball-subs-not-nuclear-subs/5748635

I used to live in Groton, and I earned my gold dolphins on USS Nautilus when she was a commissioned vessel. Many of Frida's assertions make sense, but until we escape the paradigm of "might makes right", we need to at least keep our existing subs in working condition.