According to experts, due to rust, ships are more noticeable in the sea. Retired US Navy Captain Karl Schuster noted that it reduces the strength of a ship’s pass by a third. Rust also tarnishes the fleet’s image.
“The Pentagon has described China as a ‘permanent competitor’ and Russia a ‘sharp threat’, but the US Navy appears to be facing an even more formidable and insidious challenge: rust. Some even fear that the pass will win this battle.
Source: Ferra
