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Personnel shortages will push the US Navy toward automation

A manning question asks whether the US Navy will adopt the Royal Navy's heavier use of ship automation.

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Question

Will personnel shortages push the US Navy toward Royal Navy-style automation?

Short answer

Probably yes, although the Navy is likely to postpone the shift as long as it can.

Notes

Personnel shortages will probably force the change eventually. Institutional resistance may delay it, making workforce pressure the driver rather than enthusiasm for automation.