The commanding officer of USS Thomas Hudner told BI that China has many advanced capabilities, but the Navy has proven itself in the Red Sea.

Polls suggest that most New Yorkers are unfamiliar with Delgado, but he has more than a year to make his case to voters.

Mr. Delgado, New York’s lieutenant governor, said he would take on Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s Democratic primary because her tenure had lacked “bold, decisive” leadership.