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US Navy nuclear attack submarine shortfall by 2030
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: The article says the US Navy may have 46 nuclear attack submarines by 2030 instead of 66, with China watching.
WHO: The U.S. Navy
WHAT: The U.S. Navy faces a projected shortfall in nuclear attack submarines by 2030.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The article cites projected submarine force numbers by 2030 and notes China is watching the situation.
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