Fact-check · Oct 6, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Today, we deliver about half of the tonnage we need”
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What the record shows
CRS analysis indicates current submarine production requires a three-fold increase to meet 1+2 targets, meaning current delivery is approximately one-third of requirement. Current production rate is 1.1-1.3 submarines per year versus the 3-submarine annual target.
Speaker's 'about half' is directionally accurate but slightly optimistic. CRS data shows three-fold increase needed (≈33% of target), not 50%. Exact tonnage percentage varies by submarine mix and baseline.
Sources
- The shrinking US Navy submarine force
- US' next 21,000-ton nuclear-powered submarine to be delivered in 2028
- Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress
- Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project:
- Testimony on Challenges Facing the Navy’s and Coast Guard’s Shipbuilding Programs and the Shipbuilding Industrial Base
- An Analysis of the Navy’s 2025 Shipbuilding Plan
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Oct. 6, 2026
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