The U.S. Navy is set to return the attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) to operational service in September 2026, according to a June 1 report by CT Insider, restoring one of its most capable undersea warfare assets after nearly five years of repairs following a grounding in the South China Sea. The return matters because the 2021 accident sidelined one-third of the entire Seawolf fleet at a time when demand for high-end submarines in the Indo-Pacific continues to grow. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The U.S. Navy plans to return the Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) to operational service in September 2026, after a 43-month structural reconstruction following an October 2021 grounding in the South China Sea. (Picture source: US Navy) |