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How China Flexes Aircraft Carrier Power at U.S. Navy

China now fields three carriers and the advanced, EMALS-equipped Fujian, signaling real blue-water ambitions. -But gaps ...
China has made major technological progress with its aircraft carriers. But compared to the US Navy, China lacks the decades of experience and trained personnel for operations. China is investing in ...
In today's modern naval landscape, where aircraft carriers reign supreme, nuclear propulsion technology defines the geographic scope of a country's strategies. Offering extended range, larger carrier ...
China’s “carrier-killer” strategy centers on DF-21D, DF-26, and DF-17 missiles, backed by a growing kill chain of satellites, ...
The U.S. has deployed troops and anti-ship missiles into the northern Philippines as part of almost continuous, joint war ...
China has the largest standing military in the world by troop count, but numbers alone don't win wars. The U.S. military is built to operate anywhere, at any time. That's the big difference. The U.S.
Deploying naval vessels for supply missions allows the Chinese coast guard to extend its presence in the South China Sea.
Five years ago, China had roughly one-fifth of the US's capacity. Now it's got more than half it, new research found.