這篇指出PLA為了解決攻台首要敵手的美軍航母打擊群而致力發展各種智慧型無人機具武器並預期在十年內完成克制目標:
"In addressing the military challenges of use of force against Taiwan, the PLA has always paid most attention to disabling U.S. CSGs. Since China’s most important military objective is early success in a military campaign against Taiwan − and its most important targets in this campaign would be U.S. CSGs − this mission set could well be the most likely to produce strategic surprise with regard to the development of new weapons and associated tactics from the PLA. Advancements in acoustic communications, navigation, and autonomy are accelerating, with new capabilities coming online all the time."
美國對航母執行衝擊測試玩真的~那個水下爆炸畫面有厲害到。
"美國媒體稱炸藥達4萬磅(約18噸),而美國海軍拍攝的畫面顯示,引爆後海水噴湧出巨大水花。美國地質調查所(US Geological Survey)測得威力相當於規模3.9地震。"
福特號接受衝擊測試的影片:
缺貨潮終於淹到軍方啦?
"據《美國海軍研究協會新聞》(USNI News)報導,美國海軍為了確保福特級航艦首艦「福特號」在明年的部署有足夠的部件支援,將先拆下目前正在進行艤裝的二號艦「甘迺迪號」身上的零件支援,美國海軍表示拆下的都是船上的小零件,包含電梯螢幕、開關、小型泵等,而不是大型系統,不會影響「甘迺迪號」在2024年交付的日程安排。"
明年應該不會有疫情干擾供應鏈這問題了:
“In accordance with the Navy’s Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, cannibalizations are being used as part of the process to augment readiness of CVN 78, and are only initiated after non-availability of materials has been established in the supply system or verification that alternate sources are not available,”
“擁有34萬名司機的美國快遞巨頭UPS先前與卡車司機工會展開數月的談判,工會希望資方取消對員工的差別待遇,調高兼職人員的薪資。為了避免罷工啟動,上月25日UPS同意,將在5年內提供300億元的新資金,增加工會工人的工資和福利,其中兼職員工的最低時薪將提高到21美元(約新台幣600元),在5年協議結束時,兼職工會員工的時薪將成長為25.75美元,並獲得全額醫療保健和養老金福利。至於全職司機的工資和福利,在5年期結束時預計每年可達17萬美元(約540萬台幣)。”