The Navy prepares to christen the future littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS-19), left, in Marinette, Wisconsin, as the USS Billings (LCS-15) is under construction and preparing for commissioning.

A Flawed U.S. Shipbuilding Plan to Counter China

The United States needs a sustainable shipbuilding program that is large enough to survive the inevitable political swings over such a long period in a democracy.

William R. Hawkins
January 2021
  • Ships