China's naval fleet, already larger than the U.S. Navy, is expected to continue producing ships at a faster rate, prompting warnings of dire consequences for U.S. security.
, Sadler noted that the Chinese began to acquire technology from the Soviet Union, later Russia, and Ukraine, modeling many of their naval vessels after technology from those countries.
"The federal government is the sole customer … your biggest customer where you get your biggest margin of profit is building the big high-tech expensive naval ships," Sadler said."That's the only show in town for us. And unfortunately, because that's the case, no one's looking to get competitive and building better container ships or the next generation commercial shipping vessel, which is what we really need to be doing.
In a potential direct conflict with China, Sadler argued that the implications of shipbuilding disparity would be"even more dire," pointing to possible rations similar to. The consequences of the situation could also be felt in a battle at sea, where China would have the ability to produce, repair and replace naval vessels at a faster rate than the United States.
Wicker was at the center of a 2017 effort to set a goal of achieving a 355-ship naval fleet, a proposal that became law in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act after it was signed byBut budget proposals in the years since have fallen short of meeting those expectations, including Biden's 2024 proposal that called for the 11-ship reduction.
"We are constantly working with our industrial partners to make sure that we are not only funding but taking delivery of ships on time and in an efficient manner," Raven said.According to Sadler, the failures of the U.S. to adequately invest in its shipbuilding capacity have not been"a partisan issue." He argued that"both parties' political leaders have failed on this count.
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