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The U.S. Navy's杜魯門-class aircraft carrier撞上一艘貨船，受損部分位于右舷外延。

The U.S. military recovered an EA-18G "Prowl" electronic attack aircraft that had sunk off the coast of San Diego.

According to U.S. news reports, since early January, U.S. military ships and aircraft have experienced multiple accidents, involving both naval and air forces. These incidents are complex in cause and costly in terms of loss, highlighting significant issues in management and readiness.

Accidents have been mounting from the start of the year.

A report indicates that in January, the U.S. Air Force's F-35A fighter experienced its first accident. On January 28, a U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter from the 354th Fighter Attack Squadron at Eglin Air Base, Alaska, crashed during training in rough seas, sustaining severe damage.

On January 29, a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by the 12th Air Operations Command, collided with a commercial jet operated by a U.S. company near the Los Angeles international airport. Both aircraft and all on board were lost.

On February 6, a small plane operated by the U.S. Department of Defense for a secret mission to the Philippines's Nagaon Da瑙 province crashed, killing all four people on board, including three defense contractors and a U.S. Navy Electronic Warfare expert. The plane was en route to the棉蘭老島.

On February 12, an EA-18G "Prowl" electronic attack aircraft crashed in the waters near San Diego, and the U.S. Navy's杜魯門-class aircraft carrier suffered waterline damage and had to be sent to Greece's Corfu island for repairs. Despite a lack of casualties or nuclear contamination, visible cracks on the ship left the U.S. feel embarrassed.

While the U.S. government is investigating accidents and dealing with public Relations, other news outlets have revealed more safety issues and potential problems. For instance, the "Stok戴爾" class destroyer was forced to stop at the Japanese port of Hamamatsu due to system and component failures while preparing to join a carrier group. The Air Secretary's Air Force plane also crashed after taking off, raising questions about the readiness of U.S. military hardware. On February 15, a MV-22 "Yardia" tilt-rotor aircraft crashed in the Philippines, drawing new attention to this model. The U.S. Air Force has also decided to delay the completion of the "Sentry" land-based洲際彈道導(dǎo)彈 project due to insufficient funding and inadequate technical support, and to postpone its evaluation. Additionally, a report states that all members of the U.S. Navy's Los Angeles-class attack submarines stationed at Okinawa are over the projected completion time, causing the unit to be stuck.

These incidents expose serious problems in the U.S. military's operations and management.

As a symbol of the next-generation military platform, the F-35A fighter jet crash has sparked skepticism about its performance. According to an anonymous U.S. Air Force insider, the F-35A fighter jet has more than 150 design flaws, with the U.S. government and defense contractors still producing them despite repeatedly discovering new issues.

The crash of the UH-60 helicopter and passenger jet incident highlights significant vulnerabilities in U.S. military management and infrastructure. Both Trump and Defense Secretary H.R. McMaster have stated that "the primary fault lies with the military," and they have pointed out that "the UH-60 helicopter flew beyond its design limits during flight and that pilots were not adhering to the 200-foot (approximately 60-meter) altitude limit after receiving tower instructions." The head of the U.S. Government Efficiency Office has stated that after inspections, it was found that the air traffic control systems and safety notification systems at L. Ron Hubbard Field are technically obsolete, with the latter failing for several hours, making "such disasters more likely."

The crash of the EA-18G electronic warfare plane,艦船故障, and equipment aging further reveals the severe aging of U.S. military equipment. Several U.S. Navy pilots have expressed frustration that the EA-18G electronic warfare plane, which is now over 30 years old. In the U.S. fleet, 70% of naval vessels and 40% of fighter jets are older than 50% of their designed lifespan. Major maintenance is significantly delayed. Additionally, the "D魯門"號(hào) aircraft carrier's flight control officer mistakenly identified a cargo mast light on a ship as a harbor anchorage float tube, and the radar operator on the aircraft carrier's operations center was reportedly watching an NBA game during work hours, which reflects issues with the U.S. military's pilot training and specialized professional skills.

Intense military operations by the U.S. military have led to prolonged overloading of equipment and personnel, making accidents more frequent. Taking the "D魯門"號(hào) aircraft carrier as an example, the carrier had been deployed in the Red Sea for eight consecutive months before the collision accident occurred, with aircraft takeoff and landing frequencies exceeding the design standards by 30%. The "艾森豪威爾"號(hào) and "羅斯福"號(hào) aircraft carriers also faced similar challenges during their time in the Red Sea deployment. The MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft, which is used to meet the U.S. Navy's requirements for the Indo-Pacific strategy, has a planned flight hour of 40% higher than its counterpart in the U.S. domestic production, and it has been described as being in " deep financial trouble." Western media have commented that a series of accidents in multiple U.S. military branches can be attributed to their widespread distribution across multiple military branches and long-term high-readiness maintenance. According to the current investigation, this series of events has exposed deeper problems in U.S. military management, construction, and high-readiness maintenance.

Negative effects have spread beyond the military.

Currently, the U.S. government and defense department have implemented concentrated measures to address military aircraft and ship accidents, but the negative effects continue to expand.

American media and a portion of the public are expressing strong dissatisfaction with the U.S. military. They argue that under the current economic slowdown circumstances, the U.S. defense budget is still growing at a high rate, and the frequent accidents are weakening public trust in the military. As the investigation deepens and the U.S.兩黨在軍費(fèi)開(kāi)支上出現(xiàn)分歧, Trump administration's military policy may face constraints.

Major U.S. defense contractors are also facing significant pressure. The 2024 wave of problems at波音公司 has not yet been resolved, and accidents involving the F-35A fighter jet and MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft may exacerbate international distrust in洛克希德·馬丁 and other U.S. defense contractors. Especially as the F-35A fighter jet serves as the main export product, its safety issues may harm its reputation in the international market.

These accidents have also caused concerns among the populations of overseas bases occupied by the U.S. military. Populations in countries like South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and others have held demonstrations, calling for their governments to review the safety of U.S. troops on their soil. Some media in these countries have called on the governments to reassess contracts for F-35A fighter jets and MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. Some U.S. military personnel are worried that these issues may affect the stability of U.S. relationships with its allies.

(China Defense News)