In a War Between America and China, Shipbuilding Could Decide the Winner

November 8, 2021 Topic: Shipbuilding Region: Asia Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: ChinaMilitaryTechnologyWarU.S. NavyNavy

In a War Between America and China, Shipbuilding Could Decide the Winner

Should a naval conflict break out between China and the US, both sides will need to replace ships extremely quickly. 

The commandant is a Cassandra worth heeding.

James Holmes is J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and coauthor of Red Star over the Pacific

This first appeared in 2020 and is being reposted due to reader interest.

Image: Reuters