Can the U.S. Navy Keep Pace With China? One Admiral Says 'No'

What You Need to Know: The United States Navy faces significant challenges in expanding its fleet to the desired 381 ships due to budget constraints. Vice Admiral James Pitts warned that without a budget increase of 3-5% above inflation, the Navy cannot achieve its expansion goals. Currently, the Navy's budget may drop to about 2% of the country's GDP—the lowest since the 1920s—making the 2042 timeline for fleet growth unattainable.

-This comes as Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti...