The U.S. Navy’s dominance may be slipping. Once considered untouchable, U.S. aircraft carriers now face an unprecedented threat on the high seas.

As China's military power surges, with advanced missiles, hypersonic weapons, and an advanced Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy designed to keep U.S. forces at bay, the balance in the Indo-Pacific is shifting. In the Taklamakan Desert, China has built mock-ups of U.S. aircraft carriers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, including replicas of the USS Gerald R. Ford, for target practice.

This isn’t new. Since at least 2019, China has been conducting similar exercises. The message is clear: China is preparing its forces to neutralize U.S. naval superiority in the event of a conflict, especially in the critical South China Sea.

But the US Navy isn't standing still in the face of these growing threats. To boost protection, the Navy is turning to innovative technologies like directed energy weapons (DEWs), including laser systems and high-power microwave (HPM) technologies. These cutting-edge solutions provide a crucial layer of defense, especially against the overwhelming number of missiles and drones that traditional systems struggle to counter.

Today, we’ll take a look at these innovations they’re working on to maintain their edge across the global waters.

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