Few years ago when US imported M777 Howitzer barrel exploded
killing 2 or 3 army personnel during field trials, event was attributed to faulty ammunition from Ordinance factory board, however when domestic made howitzer barrel exploded using same ammo, it was attributed to bad design by PSU.
Privatization is done In the name of Competition amongst the various vendors, however in most cases it ends up with private players colluding & banding together and ripping of tax money.
Most US based industries are far more corrupt than the scale ever imagined!
What do you want the public record to say - "yes the Submarine hulls were compromised on strength " . Will any country ever admit and compromise national defence.