US Navy shipbuilders: technology dawdlers

Summary

1. China’s naval expansion highlights the need for rapid ship deliveries and technological modernisation.
2. Shipbuilders require timely vendor-furnished information.
3. Legacy ships face data challenges due to outdated formats and 2-D designs.
4. Recommendations include explicit Navy support for digital tool adoption and addressing data challenges.

References

• Media Check:  Australian Naval Institute, an Approved Defence Organisation (HIGH CREDIBILITY)   
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC