Due to the tense situation in the shipyard industry, the Navy decided to pause procurement of San Antonio-class dock landing ships in 2023, photo: US Navy

Due to the tense situation in the shipyard industry the Navy decided to pause the procurement of dock landing ships in 2023 of the San Antonio class, photo: US Navy

Delayed and too expensive

14 Oct 2024 | Headlines, Magazine, Technology

The US Navy's ship procurement programme is several years behind schedule. At the same time, costs are exploding. The government announces targeted measures.

It has long been known that most US naval shipbuilding projects are behind schedule. The Navy's ocean-going fleet currently has fewer than 300 units, including fleet supply ships. The Pentagon estimates that 381 units would be needed to fulfil all of the Navy's global commitments. The slow pace of shipbuilding is hampering the expansion of the fleet and the replacement of older ships with new and more powerful units. This circumstance is

14 Oct 2024

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