Commentary
The U.S. Navy faces serious limitations on its shipbuilding output due to a weak industrial base and budget cuts; consequently, it’s facing having to rework its strategy. It must work smarter to counter China, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said at the Heritage Foundation at an Aug. 25 briefing.
China’s navy is now the largest in the world. The Chinese warship building plan continues apace. Reports show it’s presently building six destroyers at a time. By contrast, getting the U.S. fleet to building three destroyers per year is just a wish according to Gilday. Currently, the United States produces between one and two destroyers annually….