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The U.S. Navy replaced $38,000 periscope joysticks for $30 Xbox controllers on submarines which reduced training times from hours to minutes

May 16, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: The U.S. Navy replaced $38,000 periscope joysticks for $30 Xbox controllers on submarines which reduced training times from hours to minutes

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