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An analysis of US Navy ship development from 2005 reveals significant shortfalls, with only 25 of the 55 planned Littoral Combat Ships delivered and just three out of 32 DDG-1000 destroyers completed. Delays plague the Ford Class aircraft carriers, with commissioning times extending to 12 years, while the CG(X) program has been scrapped. As the Navy prepares for the 2030s, it faces the challenge of adapting to the growing capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy.