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Why America’s “11 Carriers” Hide a Crisis at Sea
« on: October 16, 2025, 06:55:36 am »
Why America’s “11 Carriers” Hide a Crisis at Sea

The U.S. claims to outnumber every navy with 11 supercarriers—but in 2024, it couldn’t spare even one to replace the USS Eisenhower. With endless maintenance backlogs, broken generators, and crew shortages compounded by industry bottlenecks, this is the hidden side of America’s naval strength.


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