Attack submarines are one of the major weapons the U.S. relies on to counter China’s military threat in the Pacific.

The US Navy has accepted delivery of its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, marking another step in the service’s effort to strengthen undersea warfare capabilities.

The US Navy does not have the capacity to build the SSN(X) submarines at scale—but rather than acknowledging this, it has simply attempted to delay their completion dates.

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, from General Dynamics Electric Boat on Monday in Groton, Conn., marking the second delivery ...