The U.S. Navy Can’t Build Warships Anymore

The U.S. Navy Can’t Build Warships Anymore

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s “shipbuilding doom loop” is defined by a paradoxical rise in spending alongside a shrinking fleet. Despite billions in investment, major programs like the Constellation-class frigate and Zumwalt-class destroyer have been scaled back or cancelled due to cost overruns and design failures. Trump-Class Battleship. Image Credit: White House. -While China’s PLAN dominates the First and Second Island Chains with …