Heritage Foundation's Index Of US Military Strength Ranks US Military As 'Weak' For The First Time

The Marine Corps was the only service rated as “strong” by the “Index of U.S. Military Strength.” The Heritage Foundation

In 2000, the United States boasted nearly 350 ships in their fleet, while both Russian and China had just over 400 between the two of them. Now, the US' fleet has dwindled to under 300 manned boats, while both Moscow and Beijing each possess over 700 apiece  

Daily Mail: Report finds US military is WEAK and will struggle to win a war: China is building more warships, fighter pilots don't have jets or training and army can't recruit enough soldiers 

* The worrisome trend was aired Tuesday by The Heritage Foundation, a think tank that analyzes the strength of the armed forces and potential threats to the US 

* In its Foundation's Index of US Military Strength, Heritage rated the military 'weak' and 'at risk' of not being able to protect America's vital national interests 

* The weak rating, down from 'marginal' recorded by the Washington-based agency last year, is the first in the index's nine-year history 

* It further found that rapidly advancing China remained the most 'comprehensive security challenge' to an ill-prepared US force 

* Aside from the overall 'weak' rating garnered by the military, Heritage provided each of the military branches with their own individual rankings 

* The Army scored 'marginal,' while the Air Force was ranked 'very weak' and the Navy 'weak.' The Marine Corps fared the best, receiving a 'strong' rating 

The US military has grown increasingly week over the years and is considered at risk of not being able to win a war against burgeoning threats overseas, a new report has found. 

The worrisome trend was aired Tuesday by The Heritage Foundation, a think tank that analyzes the strength of the armed forces and potential threats to the US. 

In its Foundation's Index of US Military Strength, Heritage rated America's military as 'weak' and 'at growing risk of not being able to meet the demands of defending America's vital national interests' from growing powers such as China and Russia.  

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WNU Editor: The Heritage Foundation's report is here .... The “2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength”. 

Heritage Foundation's Index Of US Military Strength Ranks US Military As 'Weak' For The First Time  

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