Warships on Fire: What's Burning is More Than Just a Hull The latest report from Naval & Merchant Ships magazine has sparked concerns about the reliability of America's most advanced warships.
The publication cites recent months' worth of fires, electrical failures, and propulsion issues that expose critical vulnerabilities in the US Navy's operations.
At first glance, the problem may seem to stem from an overreliance on technology. With rapid advancements in digital systems in modern warfare, one might assume that high tech warships are simply too complex to handle.