US Navy Has A Maintenance Problem
Nov 24, 2023 at 3:00 AM EST
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U.S. Navy Has A Maintenance Problem
By Ellie Cook
While the U.S. Navy may still dominate the world's seas, it is coming under increasing pressure to keep its assets ship-shape in the face of China's' growing ocean prowess.
Long-standing maintenance issues must be addressed if Washington wants to keep up its stretched naval power and stack up against China's burgeoning fleets, experts have told Newsweek.
Delays in completing maintenance on U.S. Navy surface vessels, historical cuts to the personnel staffing downsized shipyards and extended periods of deployment all impact just how ready the U.S. Navy can be for challenges on the horizon, despite recent efforts to close these gaps, analysts say.
"The Navy has always had maintenance challenges," said retired Vice Admiral Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University.
https://www.newsweek.com/us-navy-maintenace-aircraft-carriers-russia-china-1846058
