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Navy Inactivates USS Boise, Shifts to New Submarines

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Navy retires Boise

The U.S. Navy inactivated USS Boise (SSN-764) in 2026, retiring the Los Angeles-class submarine.
Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle said the retirement frees workers for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan reported $800 million spent on Boise and a $1.2 billion HII contract.
GAO warned that public shipyards are over capacity, causing longer submarine idle time.

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History

Historical Context

The Los Angeles-class was created to counter Soviet fast-attack submarines, with design work beginning in 1967 and the lead boat SSN-688 commissioned in November 1976. After 34 years of service, Los Angeles was decommissioned in February 2011, and the class—62 boats built through 1996—still provides nearly half of the Navy’s 50 attack submarines, 23 of which remain active in 2026.

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Navy retires Boise

The U.S. Navy inactivated USS Boise (SSN-764) in 2026, retiring the Los Angeles-class submarine.
Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle said the retirement frees workers for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan reported $800 million spent on Boise and a $1.2 billion HII contract.
GAO warned that public shipyards are over capacity, causing longer submarine idle time.

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