The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China.
China's commercial and military shipbuilding capacity overshadows the rest of the world.
China has pursued shipbuilding dominance over the past few years, building a massive naval fleet.
Long-term investments and solutions are needed to fix the US Navy's shipbuilding problems.
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erwinjacob Miciano/ReleasedThe US Navy's shipbuilding woes aren't new, and there simply isn't a quick fix.
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