China is the manufacturing superpower

Re:China is the manufacturing superpower by Hilift on Saturday January 04, 2025 @03:03AM (#42593291)

Some manufacturing is down. Look at the state of sophisticated shipbuilding.

The US Navy has stated numerous times that the US essentially has minimal capacity. Maintenance and construction are years behind schedule. It isn't about funding. 40% of attack submarines aren't fit for service or deployable. The new Columbia class submarine will use a new steam turbine. Northrup Grumman was selected for the manufacture of the steam turbine in 2014. It isn't ready yet.

Sophisticated manufacturing is in crisis in the US. It's the reason that the US bigfooted France in the AUKUS submarine deal. To revive a failing industry.

These are interesting tests due to there are restrictions on sourcing of parts and personnel for a project.

https://news.usni.org/2024/04/10/late-turbines-have-major-im...

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Re:China is the manufacturing superpower by manishader on Saturday January 04, 2025 @06:57AM (#42594209)

There is also the USS Zumwalt type problem.

We spent $22.5 billion to get two active.

Imagine what $22.5 billion USD buys in Chinese manufacturing capacity.

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Re:China is the manufacturing superpower by slaw on Saturday January 04, 2025 @02:41PM (#42597123)

$22.5 billion would be 2 million Teslas Y, but from BYD.

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