The Navy is paying GE to stop its ships from rusting

The US Navy just paid General Electric to find a better way to stop ships from rusting. The goal is to make naval vessels last longer and cost less to maintain.

Rust is a huge, expensive problem for any navy. It eats through ships, demands constant repairs, and shortens their working lives. This contract shows the Navy is putting money into new materials science to fix this. If the new coating works, it could save a lot of money over the long haul.