The “glory days” of the world’s longest-serving aircraft carrier are over, reflecting fatigue in the broader US fleet amid a decline in the country’s shipbuilding capacity, according to official Chinese military analysts.In a report on Wednesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the US Navy’s reliance on extended carrier deployments was a cause for concern, particularly in the case of the USS Nimitz.The Nimitz was commissioned in 1975, making it the world’s longest-serving aircraft carrier still in active service, and its retirement has been pushed back repeatedly.
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USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV report
Chinese military analysts, speaking on state broadcaster CCTV, have stated that the "glory days" of the USS Nimitz, the world's longest-serving aircraft carrier, are over. This assessment, reported on Wednesday, suggests fatigue within the broader U.S.
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Chinese military analysts, speaking on state broadcaster CCTV, have stated that the "glory days" of the USS Nimitz, the world's longest-serving aircraft carrier, are over. This assessment, reported on Wednesday, suggests fatigue within the broader U.S. fleet and a decline in U.S. shipbuilding capacity. CCTV expressed concern regarding the U.S. Navy's reliance on extended carrier deployments, specifically citing the USS Nimitz, which was commissioned in 1975 and has had its retirement repeatedly postponed.
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The USS Nimitz was commissioned in 1975, making it the world's longest-serving aircraft carrier still in active service.
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The US Navy's reliance on extended carrier deployments is a cause for concern.
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The 'glory days' of the USS Nimitz are over, reflecting fatigue in the broader US fleet.
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The US is experiencing a decline in its shipbuilding capacity.
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