October 9, 2024
Forget China: This is the Greatest Threat to the U.S. Navy Right Now
There are serious concerns that the United States doesn't have enough shipyards and maintenance facilities to support the United States Navy. But now there are reports that the work being done at one of the operational shipyards resulted in sub-standard work.
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What You Need to Know: Recent reports have revealed that poor welds were found on more than two dozen U.S. Navy vessels. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro informed lawmakers about potential deficiencies identified by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) – Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). While the welds are not on components affecting ship safety or operations, the Navy is reviewing welds on approximately 23 vessels to assess the degree of deficiency through a joint-by-joint analysis.
Faulty Welds Found on Dozens of U.S. Navy Ships, Including USS George Washington
There are serious concerns that the United States doesn't have enough shipyards and maintenance facilities to support the United States Navy. But now there are reports that the work being done at one of the operational shipyards resulted in sub-standard work.
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