{"id":7225,"date":"2025-06-25T18:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/?p=7225"},"modified":"2025-06-24T22:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:28:23","slug":"they-wont-make-it-alone-us-calls-on-these-key-allies-to-rebuild-its-war-fleet-against-rising-chinese-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/en\/2025\/06\/25\/they-wont-make-it-alone-us-calls-on-these-key-allies-to-rebuild-its-war-fleet-against-rising-chinese-power\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThey Won\u2019t Make It Alone\u201d: US Calls on These Key Allies to Rebuild Its War Fleet Against Rising Chinese Power"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • \u2693 The U.S. Navy’s fleet has declined from 471 to 295 ships, prompting a strategic push to expand to 390 ships by 2054.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udca1 The plan requires substantial investments of $40 billion annually, highlighting the need for significant financial commitment.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83e\udd1d International partnerships<\/strong> with South Korea, Japan, and Australia are being explored to bridge technological and industrial gaps.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcc9 Economic policies from the 1980s led to reduced state support, leaving American shipyards vulnerable to international competition<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    The decline of American naval power is a pressing concern as the U.S. grapples with maintaining its maritime dominance. Despite possessing a formidable fleet of aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, the U.S. Navy’s supremacy is challenged by China’s rising naval capabilities. Over the past three decades, the American fleet has shrunk from 471 to 295 ships, prompting a strategic pivot. The U.S. plans to expand its fleet to 390 ships by 2054, a monumental task requiring substantial investments of $40 billion annually. This raises critical questions about the feasibility of such a strategy amidst significant industrial and financial hurdles.<\/p>\n

    The Urgency of a Swift Response to China<\/h2>\n

    China’s burgeoning naval power presents a formidable strategic challenge to the United States. In 2024, China reportedly secured around 1,700 shipbuilding orders, starkly contrasted with a mere five for American shipyards. This disparity underscores the urgent need for Washington to respond decisively. Former President Trump, recognizing the gravity of the situation, set a 210-day deadline to rejuvenate American civil shipbuilding through the “Make Shipbuilding Great Again” executive order. This initiative aims to revitalize U.S. shipyards, a sector pivotal for restoring the balance of power.<\/p>\n

    In tandem, the U.S. is seeking international partnerships to bridge technological and industrial gaps. South Korean, Japanese, and Australian companies have expressed interest in aiding the modernization and expansion of the American fleet. This international collaboration could serve as a temporary fix<\/i>, yet it also highlights the United States’ growing reliance on allies to maintain its naval supremacy.<\/p>\n

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