Carla Babb

United States

Pentagon Correspondent and Anchor at Voice of America (VOA)

@VOANews Pentagon correspondent & anchor, @Milreporters Board member, Mom, @SisterHazelBand wife, @NCState Runner, @UNC Journo, Carolina Girl. DM for Signal

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MRE Speaks Out Against Hegseth's New Pentagon Press Restrictions

1 week ago | militaryreporters.org | Carla Babb

WASHINGTON – May 28, 2025 (MRE) – Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his war on the First Amendment, freedom of the press and America’s right to know the fate of the men and women who serve. On Friday, he issued a memorandum imposing new restrictions on journalists’ access to portions of the Pentagon and promising further restraints on those who cover it.
Kina sot ndërton më shumë anije se sa Shtetet e Bashkuara

2 months ago | zeriamerikes.com | Carla Babb

Shtetet e Bashkuara thonë se Kina është kërcënimi më i madh për sigurinë kombëtare dhe sfida më e madhe për ushtrinë amerikane në përpjekjet për të mbrojtur statusin e forcës ushtarake më të madhe dhe më vdekjeprurëse në botë. Por, ndërkohë që marina kineze vazhdon të rritet, numri i anijeve të flotës amerikane po zvogëlohet. Marina amerikane ka 296 anije. Mijëra kompani prodhojnë pjesët e tyre dhe i mirëmbajnë ato.
Shortage of Marines’ amphibious warships worrIes top US military officers

2 months ago | voanews.com | Carla Babb

Officials tell VOA the shortage of amphibious warfare ships has reached a breaking point. While the ships make up just 10% of the fleet, they are the go-to alternative to aircraft carriers when commanders need something more precise or expedient. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb reports.
US shipbuilding lags as China seeks to expand naval influence

2 months ago | voaafrica.com | Carla Babb
China outpacing US in Navy, commercial ship production

2 months ago | voanews.com | Carla Babb

The United States says China is the biggest threat to its national security, the pacing challenge that America’s military must stay ahead of to remain the world’s largest and most lethal fighting force. But as VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports, while the Chinese navy keeps growing, the number of ships in the U.S. fleet is decreasing. VOA footage by Mary Cieslak, Adam Greenbaum, Phil Datcher. ShareChina outpacing US in Navy, commercial ship production
Top US Marine says 'crisis' with amphibious ships causing coverage gaps

2 months ago | indiablooms.com | Carla Babb

| @indiablooms | A shortage of amphibious warfare ships for commanders across the globe has reached a breaking point, with defense officials warning VOA the crisis has triggered a monthslong drought in critical firepower from sea-based Marines. “I have the Marines, and I have the squadrons, and I have the battalions and the batteries … I just don’t have the amphibs,” Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith told VOA in an exclusive interview.
Trung Quốc vượt xa Hoa Kỳ về số lượng tàu quân sự, tàu thương mại

2 months ago | voatiengviet.com | Carla Babb

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Konkurrenca SHBA-Kinë në sektorin e prodhimit të anijeve ushtarake dhe komerciale

2 months ago | zeriamerikes.com | Carla Babb

Kur Presidenti Donald Trump njoftoi të martën se kishte krijuar një zyrë të re në Shtëpinë e Bardhë për të "ringjallur" ndërtimin e anijeve ushtarake dhe tregtare amerikane, ai ktheu vëmendjen tek thirrjet e bëra për një kohë të gjatë për forcimin e kësaj industrie në vështirësi, që ai tha se është jetike për sigurinë kombëtare. Thirrja e tij e qartë për të ndërtuar më shumë anije "shumë shpejt" vjen në një kohë të konkurrencës strategjike në rritje me Kinën.
Exclusive: Top US Marine says 'crisis' with amphibious ships causing coverage gaps

2 months ago | voanews.com | Carla Babb

ShareExclusive: Top US Marine says 'crisis' with amphibious ships causing coverage gapsA shortage of amphibious warfare ships for commanders across the globe has reached a breaking point, with defense officials warning VOA the crisis has triggered a monthslong drought in critical firepower from sea-based Marines. “I have the Marines, and I have the squadrons, and I have the battalions and the batteries … I just don’t have the amphibs,” Marine Corps Commandant Gen.
China supera ampliamente a Estados Unidos en número de buques militares y comerciales

2 months ago | vozdeamerica.com | Carla Babb

Cuando el presidente Donald Trump anunció el martes que había creado una nueva oficina en la Casa Blanca para "resucitar" la construcción naval comercial y militar estadounidense, elevó los llamados de larga data para arreglar la industria en problemas que dijo es vital para la seguridad nacional. Su llamado claro para construir más barcos "muy rápido y muy pronto" llega en un momento de creciente competencia estratégica con China.