Navy warship production hits 25-year low, falls behind China: report

Navy shipbuilding has had its worst production in 25 years, putting the U.S. behind rival China in production pace. CCP-TIED EV COMPANY BACKED BY DEMS BUYS UP MICHIGAN LAND MILES FROM US MILITARY BASES. Part of the $100 million in Navy funding provided to Marinette Marine is being used for retention bonuses, underscoring the importance of retaining a shipbuilding workforce. The report also notes that much of the blame is with the Navy itself, which frequently changes the design requirements of ships after companies have begun construction. Despite vows to learn from those mistakes, the Navy redesigned 85% of the ships being built by Marinette Marine, resulting in cost increases and delays. The report comes after a U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence slide leaked online showed last year that the rapidly expanding Chinese Navy has the capacity to produce ships at 200 times the rate of the United States. "The Navy's role in defending our nation and promoting peace has never been more expansive or mattered more," said Lt. Kyle Hanton. The Navy did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.