US Navy says it s charting a new course after rash of problems
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Last Updated: May 25, 2021, 05:46 PM IST
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The Navy s troubles have caused delays and cost billions of dollars. They come as tensions are growing in the South China Sea, Russia s navy is emboldened, and Iranian speedboats are harassing vessels in the Persian Gulf.
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In this file photo a sailor looks on from the stern of the US Navy s USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) guided missile destroyer during a joint port visit with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) aircraft carrier (not seen) in Hong Kong on November 21, 2018
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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.