127 - Sunk Cost: The US. Navy's Shipbuilding Crisis
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Contrasting Naval Strategies
This chapter examines the differing shipbuilding approaches of the US and Chinese Navies, focusing on the balance of quantity versus quality in naval assets. It highlights the implications of China's advancements in shipbuilding technology, especially its transition to electromagnetic launching systems for aircraft carriers, while emphasizing the US's enduring technological edge in specific naval categories. The discussion also addresses the challenges and future outlook for both nations' naval capabilities amidst political and financial pressures.
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