Americans think
their navy has shrunk?
But yes, as Barry put it during the elections before last, we also have fewer horses and bayonets than we used to. It's all power projection and economics. Of course, that also means that if one unit is lost, the expense is greater which is a problem, but I think at some point in the future smaller drone vessels may well help fix some of that problem by being able to be manufactured in greater numbers and operate autonomously.