Power Play: The South China Sea Incident and the Limits of Reserve Capacity The recent breakdown of the US Navy's guided missile destroyer USS Benfold in the South China Sea has raised concerns about the strain on the military's resources.
On July 24, the nearly 10,000 tonne Arleigh Burke class vessel lost power due to an engineering failure involving its generators, leaving it adrift for four days without electricity.
Analysts point to systemic issues within the Navy as a contributing factor to this breakdown.