Submarines belong at sea. Yet, for many navies, operational deployment has become much harder to achieve in recent years, so much so that it’s become a defining challenge for those at the highest levels of naval command.
The public funds these vessels and depends on them as a cornerstone of strategic defence with allied nations. A submarine docked for longer than necessary generates both financial and national security concerns.
The problem is further compounded by the fact that naval defence maintenance programmes frequently incur high costs. High in-house shipyard costs and key resourcing issues, such as an ageing workforce and critical skills gaps, are perennial problems facing naval commands.
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