The US Navy needs a big fix to get ready for a war with China. Here's the top admiral's plan.
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The US Navy is facing significant challenges with shipbuilding and maintenance, impacting its readiness for potential conflicts, particularly with China. Admiral James Kilby emphasized the Navy’s commitment to improving its fleet readiness. Initiatives include enhancing maintenance processes, increasing spare parts procurement, and optimizing training and modernization efforts. The objective is to achieve an 80% combat-surge readiness by 2027, as China’s military prepares for potential conflict over Taiwan. Current readiness stands at approximately 68%, with plans focusing on efficient maintenance and workforce retention to bolster operational capabilities.
The Navy is committed to maintaining a ready fleet, improving the maintenance processes, and reducing delays, increasing the procurement of spare parts.
Kilby stated that the goal is to achieve and sustain an 80% combat-surge ready posture by 2027, coinciding with China's military readiness for war.
The acting CNO noted that the Navy's average combat-surge readiness was about 68%. A plan was released to increase readiness by 2027.
Efforts to increase readiness include streamlining warship maintenance, integrating drones into fleet operations, and retaining experienced personnel.
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