The U.S. Navy is drawing insights from recent combat experiences in the Red Sea and Ukraine's strategies in the Black Sea to enhance its preparedness for a potential future conflict with China. The Navy is expanding its combat capabilities, incorporating drones, unmanned surface vessels, and advanced ship-board gun operations into its training regimen.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, is outlining a series of ambitious goals in a new navigation plan to address the evolving security landscape, particularly the rising challenge posed by China. One key objective is to ensure 80% of the force is combat-ready at any given time, a goal that she acknowledges as challenging but essential for swift deployment in response to national security threats.
