The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits alongside the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JDS Samidare (DD 106) on Feb. 22, 2016, in the Philippine Sea. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (Photo by Ryan J. Batchelder/U.S. Navy)
National Interest: Why the U.S. Navy Could Be in Big Trouble: China Plans 351 Ships by 2020
Ongoing U.S.-China tensions in the South China Sea regarding Chinese artificial island-building are leading many at the Pentagon to sharpen their focus upon the rapid pace of Chinese Naval modernization and expansion.
While Chinese naval technology may still be substantially behind current U.S. platforms, the equation could change dramatically over the next several decades because the Chinese are reportedly working on a handful of high-tech next-generation ships, weapons and naval systems.
China has plans to grow its navy to 351 ships by 2020 as the Chinese continue to develop their military’s ability to strike global targets, according to a recent Congressional report.
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Update: New 30-year shipbuilding plan falls short of Navy goal (Politico)
WNU Editor: In regards to technology, experience, capabilities .... the U.S. will still hold the edge even though China may find itself with more ships. But the trend line is undeniable .... the Chinese want to have a navy that will match and/or surpass the U.S. Navy, and they are willing to make that commitment even if it may take a few decades to achieve it.
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That's obvious. All the problem is to find the good strategy for stopping them.
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