{"id":2088718,"date":"2023-11-03T04:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-achilles-heel-critical-shipyards-shortage-threatens-us-naval-dominance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T04:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T08:42:48","slug":"americas-achilles-heel-critical-shipyards-shortage-threatens-us-naval-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-achilles-heel-critical-shipyards-shortage-threatens-us-naval-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"US naval dominance at risk due to critical shipyards shortage in America."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famericas-achilles-heel-critical-shipyards-shortage-threatens-us-naval-dominance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088718&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>China&#8217;s Growing Navy Poses a \u2064Threat to U.S. Naval Dominance<\/h2>\n<p>China&#8217;s relentless pursuit\u2062 of a modern and powerful military has resulted in the rapid growth of its navy, while the U.S. naval fleet has faced setbacks \u2062and budget constraints. The U.S. National\u2064 Defense\u200b Strategy identifies China as \u200dthe primary threat to its military, with China boasting the largest\u2064 navy in the world, consisting of over 370 ships and submarines.<\/p>\n<p>A bipartisan report predicts that China&#8217;s fleet \u2064will expand to 400 ships by 2025 and \u2062440 ships by 2030, as it aims to establish dominance over the seas. In contrast, the U.S.\u200b Navy \u2062currently has 290 ships and has struggled to meet \u2064the requirement of building a 355-ship fleet.<\/p>\n<h3>The Decline of the U.S. Navy<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Navy faces \u200da dual challenge: aging ships in need of costly repairs \u200dand the high cost and\u200c slow pace of building new ships. The Navy&#8217;s shipbuilding plans span 30 years, with estimated budget increases of up to $330 billion by 2053.\u2062 However, the\u200b conditions at Navy \u200dshipyards have been deemed &#8220;poor&#8221; and\u200c outdated, hindering \u2064maintenance efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance delays have become a significant issue, exemplified by the eight-year dry dock period of\u2062 the USS\u200c Boise, an attack submarine. The lack\u200c of submarine-building capacity is\u2064 also a concern, \u200das the U.S. struggles to replace its \u2062aging fleet,\u2062 particularly the ballistic missile \u2063submarines.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgent Need for Action<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. must address these challenges promptly to maintain its\u200d naval capabilities. The goal is to build \u2063one Columbia-class ballistic \u200dmissile submarine and two Virginia-class attack submarines \u200bannually by 2028. President Joe Biden&#8217;s supplemental budget request and Australia&#8217;s\u200d contribution of $3\u2062 billion aim to bolster the industrial \u200dbase and support this plan.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200c even with these efforts, China is projected to surpass the U.S. in submarine numbers by 2035, raising concerns about the balance of power. While U.S. submarines are considered more capable, the numerical advantage of \u2064China&#8217;s fleet \u200ccannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>History has shown that a numerically superior\u200c navy, even if technologically inferior, can pose a significant threat.\u200d Therefore, the shrinking\u2064 size of the U.S. fleet is a cause for concern and must be addressed to maintain naval\u200d dominance.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In response\u200b to China&#8217;s growing navy, what \u200bsteps is the U.S. taking \u2064to maintain \u200cits \u200cnaval dominance and uphold\u200d stability \u200cin the Indo-Pacific region<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In the world. This rapid expansion of China&#8217;s naval capabilities is\u2064 leading\u200c to greater concerns over the erosion of U.S. naval dominance in the\u2064 Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s naval growth can be attributed to several\u200b key factors. Firstly, the Chinese\u2063 government has allocated significant resources towards the modernization of its military, with the navy being a top \u2062priority. \u2064This has allowed China to invest \u200cin state-of-the-art naval\u200d technology\u2063 and equipment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/communist-china-builds-mockups-of-major-u-s-warships-at-new-target-range-complex-satellite-images\/\" title=\"Communist China Builds Mockups Of Major U.S. Warships At New Target Range Complex: Satellite Images\">including aircraft carriers<\/a>,\u200b advanced submarines, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">long-range missiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u2064 China has been \u200baggressively expanding\u2062 its naval presence in the South China Sea,\u200b a region \u2062that\u2064 is of great strategic importance \u200bdue to \u200bits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-recent-failures-of-green-energy-policies\/\" title=\"3 Recent Failures of Green Energy Policies\">vast natural resources<\/a>\u2062 and shipping routes. Through island-building \u200dactivities, China has fortified its claims in the\u200d disputed waters, \u2062effectively establishing\u200b military bases in \u2063the \u200darea. This \u200chas allowed China to project \u200dpower and extend its influence,\u2062 challenging the U.S. Navy&#8217;s dominance in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, China&#8217;s naval expansion is not limited to the South China Sea. It has also\u2063 shown \u200ca growing presence in the Indian Ocean, with\u200c the establishment \u200dof\u2064 a naval base in Djibouti and increased\u200b military cooperation\u200d with countries \u2064like Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This expansion allows China to secure its maritime trade\u200b routes and protect \u2064its growing overseas interests, further increasing its capability to \u200dchallenge U.S. naval dominance.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dimplications of \u2062China&#8217;s growing navy for U.S. naval dominance\u200b are significant. As\u200b China modernizes its naval forces \u200dand expands its reach, it undermines the \u2064U.S. Navy&#8217;s ability to project power and protect its interests. \u2062It not only \u200dposes a threat to the U.S. Navy&#8217;s dominance in the\u200b Asia-Pacific\u200d region\u2063 but also challenges its global naval\u200b supremacy.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2062area where\u200b China&#8217;s growing navy has raised concerns is in its ability to restrict access to vital sea lanes. Through its control\u200d and militarization of the South\u200d China Sea, China can potentially manipulate international trade routes, leading to economic disruptions and insecurity. \u2062This\u200d poses\u2062 a direct\u200b challenge to \u2062the U.S. Navy&#8217;s role in safeguarding the freedom of navigation in these waters.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, China&#8217;s\u200d naval growth also impacts strategic alliances in the region. \u2063As China expands its naval capabilities, it strengthens its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-achilles-heel-critical-shipyards-shortage-threatens-us-naval-dominance\/\" title=\"US naval dominance at risk due to critical shipyards shortage in America.\">position vis-\u00e0-vis countries<\/a> like Japan, South Korea, and\u2063 Taiwan, \u2064traditional U.S.\u2064 allies. This can \u2062undermine their confidence in\u200d the U.S. military&#8217;s ability \u200cto protect their interests, potentially leading to a shift\u2064 in regional power dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d response to China&#8217;s growing navy, the U.S. has taken several steps\u200b to maintain its naval dominance. \u2064These include increasing \u2063military budgets, modernizing \u200cits fleet,\u200c and\u2063 strengthening\u2062 alliances\u2063 and partnerships in \u2063the region. The U.S. has \u200balso conducted freedom of navigation \u2064operations\u2063 and joint military exercises to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining stability and upholding international maritime law.<\/p>\n<p>However, these actions alone may not\u200b be sufficient to counter \u2063China&#8217;s naval expansion. \u2064The U.S. needs \u2063to continually invest in the development of advanced naval capabilities, improve interoperability \u200cwith allies, and enhance its presence \u200cin the Indo-Pacific region. It must also seek opportunities for diplomatic engagement and cooperation to mitigate the risks of strategic competition and prevent any potential conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, China&#8217;s growing navy poses a significant threat\u200d to U.S. naval dominance. Its rapid expansion and assertive actions\u2063 challenge \u2063the U.S. Navy&#8217;s \u200cability to project power, protect its interests, and maintain stability in \u2063the\u2064 Indo-Pacific region. Addressing \u2063this challenge requires sustained investment in naval \u2063capabilities, strengthening of\u2062 alliances, \u200cand \u2064proactive \u2062engagement with China to manage tensions and\u2063 promote regional stability. Failure\u200d to properly address\u200d the \u200drise of China&#8217;s navy may lead\u2063 to a significant shift in the global balance of power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China&#8217;s military growth has caught the attention of the US, whose naval fleet has faced setbacks due to delays, backlogs, and funding issues. China is considered the US military&#8217;s main threat, as stated in the National Defense Strategy. The Pentagon&#8217;s recent actions reflect this concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2088719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}