After The U.S. What Country Has The Strongest Navy, Air Force In Asia?

Strongest Navy, Air Force in Asia -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat

Some Friday defense and security links:

Breaking Defense reports that at an event in Washington this week, defense analyst Larry M. Wortzel said, “Japan has the strongest navy and air force in Asia except for the United States,” prompting one astonished audience member to inquire, “You said Japan?” According to the report, Wortzel did warn that China is the most dangerous military power in the region, owing to its history of launching preemptive and preventive “counterattacks” in the name of self-defense, along with its current “active defense” doctrine.

Breaking Defense also has an exceptional overview of the strengths and limits to Indo-U.S. defense cooperation, ahead of Prime Minister Singh’s meeting with President Obama at the White House today.

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My Comment: It may be true now .... but everyone knows that the Chinese are catching up.