Sure CNN CNBC ABC most news networks that have reported on the issue not only that FAS.org bellona has had a report out.
and all the subs that have already been de commed from service quote" USS Portsmouth SSN 707 was taken out of service earlier this month as she was due for refueling but the current cost doesnt warrent her to have her core re fueled"
Not to menion the USS Honalulu SSN 718 USS Cincinati USS birmingham the list goes on for the 688
Due to the expence of refueling the USN seeing them as not cost effective to maintain them, 10 virginias are on order to replace the remaining 42 los angeles class, most of the 688's that have been decomissioned are only 18 to 22 years old thier lives were designed for at least 25 to 30 years so this is early retirment
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