GAO: Navy must refine plan to upgrade 4 nuclear-capable shipyards

The Navy's plan to modernize the nation's four public nuclear shipyards will cost more than $200 billion and take 50 years to complete, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

GAO: Navy must refine plan to upgrade 4 nuclear-capable shipyards

TL;DR

  • The Navy plans to modernize four public nuclear shipyards.
  • The modernization project is expected to cost over $200 billion.
  • The plan is projected to take 50 years to complete.
  • This information comes from a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).