2024 in review: Navy

[rangerrebew]

2024 in review: Navy

Bracing for the future, grappling with shipbuilding woes, watching China—and more stories about the sea service.
Defense One Staff | December 28, 2024
Navy China Industry
   
CNO: US Navy is having a 1930s moment
Franchetti highlights “warfighting” and “warfighters” as key priorities.
Patrick Tucker, Science & Technology Editor

Navy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production
A non-profit’s sole-source contract pushes third-party funding to a potential of nearly $4 billion.
Lauren C. Williams, Senior Editor

Defense One Radio, Ep. 167: How U.S. Navy shipbuilding sank so low
It's a complex problem built up over decades. Our guests discuss the causes, effects, and possible solutions.
Ben Watson, Senior Multimedia Editor

China’s latest aircraft carrier is much more than a big ship
Along with technical and operational advances, the Fujian represents a response to 19th-century humiliation.

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2024/12/2024-review-navy/401847/?oref=d1-homepage-top-story

[Timber Rattler]

All disgraceful.  I can't think of a single U.S. naval success this past year.

And THIS:

Navy officials acknowledge that they have a way to go to meet their own goals. Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, U.S. Naval Surface Forces commander, on Friday told reporters that the Navy cannot yet muster 75 fully mission-capable ships on any given day. (They are closer to 60.)