Navy Struggles to Counter Increasing Chinese Military Threat With Outdated Strategies, Assets

The U.S. Navy is having difficulty adapting its forces and procurement to counter growing threats from China's military.
The Navy continues to focus on large, traditional warships like destroyers that are vulnerable to new Chinese capabilities.
Some argue the Navy needs to rapidly adopt new technologies like unmanned vessels and drones to meet the Chinese threat.
Resistance to change and lobbying hinders the Navy from transitioning to newer, more flexible ships and tactics.
Analysts say the Navy risks falling behind China militarily if it cannot quickly evolve to meet emerging threats in the Pacific region.