Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems
The Navy’s top officer, Adm. Mike Gilday, said there has been a course correction and the Navy is back on a “positive trajectory.”
Author: DAVID SHARP Associated Press
Published: 4:52 AM PDT May 24, 2021
Updated: 4:52 AM PDT May 24, 2021
BATH, Maine — The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive ammo. Its newest aircraft carrier had problems with the system that launches aircraft.
On top of that, embarrassing photos of rusty ships online have underscored delays in maintaining warships, made worse by the pandemic.