"Fleet Race Turns Desperate": US Navy Struggles To Add 95 Ships As China’s Explosive Shipbuilding Surge Threatens Global Maritime Balance

Illustration of the strategic expansion and modernization of the U.S. Navy fleet in response to global maritime challenges.

“Fleet Race Turns Desperate”: US Navy Struggles To Add 95 Ships As China’s Explosive Shipbuilding Surge Threatens Global Maritime Balance

IN A NUTSHELL ⚓ The U.S. Navy plans to expand its fleet from 295 to 390 ships by 2054, responding to China’s rising maritime power. 🤝 Collaborations with allies like South Korea and Australia aim to bridge the industrial and technological gaps in American shipbuilding. 📉 Economic policies from the 1980s have weakened U.S. shipyards, … Continue reading “Fleet Race Turns Desperate”: US Navy Struggles To Add 95 Ships As China’s Explosive Shipbuilding Surge Threatens Global Maritime Balance