‘Weakness’ of superpower: Why are American warships continuously coming under fire? The world is shocked by the sensational revelations of a Chinese magazine

Warships are impenetrable fortresses protecting the maritime border of any country, whose job is to search enemy submarines, fire missiles and make coastal defense impenetrable. But imagine, what would happen if the most modern warships of the world’s most powerful army start mysteriously falling prey to fires and technical faults? China’s famous military magazine ‘Naval and Merchant Ships’ has made a very shocking claim about the US Navy, which has given the Pentagon sleepless nights. Flood of accidents on US warships According to Chinese military reports, in recent months several major incidents of fire, sudden power failure (blackout) and propulsion (propelling system) failure have been recorded on America’s most advanced and deadly warships. The world’s largest nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. is included in this list. Ford, the state-of-the-art stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt, the Nimitz-class carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Higgins. Sailors falling ill, fire breaking out from laundry to shipyard. The seriousness of the accidents can be gauged from the fact that in March, a massive fire broke out in the laundry room of USS Ford. In April, fires broke out during maintenance on the USS Eisenhower and during shipyard upgrades on the USS Zumwalt. Not only this, the generator of the Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska malfunctioned, due to which 64 American sailors fell ill simultaneously due to exposure to poisonous diesel smoke. Why are American warships catching fire? Know the 5 main reasons Chinese defense experts have analyzed many serious and structural reasons behind this plight of the US Navy: Heavy pressure of continuous operations: US warships are deployed round the clock in almost every strategic maritime area of ​​the world (such as Taiwan Strait, Red Sea and Indian Ocean). Due to being continuously at sea for a long time, their heavy engines and electrical systems are being overloaded beyond their capacity. Huge delays in maintenance: The US Navy is currently struggling badly with limited shipyard capacity and maintenance backlog. Many warships do not reach the shipyards for repairs on time, causing small defects to later turn into major fires. Extremely high-tech and digital systems: Modern American ships are highly digital and automated. These are equipped with high-voltage electrical grid, radar and supercomputer networks. A small short circuit or electrical fault due to the complex electronics can paralyze the entire ship. Shortage of skilled craftsmen and parts in shipyards: Repairs to advanced warships require highly experienced and expert engineers. The report claims that a small human error by inexperienced and low-skilled craftsmen in US shipyards is swamping an entire billion-dollar ship. Short circuit and oil leakage: Leakage of fuel or transmission oil in the engine room during maintenance and collision of overloaded electrical systems are becoming immediate causes of fire. Super-technology itself has become the biggest threat! The Chinese magazine has clearly warned that technology can increase the performance of ships, but a small electrical fault can leave the entire warship helpless in the middle of the battle, as was seen during the recent total blackout on USS Higgins. The biggest challenge for the US Navy today is not to build new and deadly ships, but to properly maintain the ones that already exist. If the industrial system does not handle this burden in time, the United States will suffer a significant reduction in its operational availability and billions of dollars in military losses.