Read previewThe US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects, from new submarines to a first-in-class guided-missile frigate, are delayed by one to three years, according to a new Navy report. A chart from the Secretary of the Navy's 45-day shipbuilding review. AdvertisementThat growing concern comes as China's shipbuilding turns out not only more warships, but also increasingly capable ones. The Navy review, Guertin said, "identified major initiatives to drive improvement that we plan to pursue." "Our Navy ships exist to strengthen American dominance and deliver warfighting capability by providing the tools our warfighters need to operate the world's strongest navy.

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