Satellite image of China’s under-construction Type 003 aircraft carrier. (via Center for Strategic & International Studies)
Eurasian Times: China Racing Ahead Of US Navy At Breakneck Speed; Building 20 Warships Per Year In 17 Shipyards – Top Official
The US is trying to gain an edge over adversary nations like Russia and China by acquiring advanced maritime warfare abilities. The Pentagon’s intention to win this great power competition was released in a recent report titled ‘Navy Aviation Vision 2030-2035’.
This development comes at a time when concerns regarding the US Navy losing out in terms of both quantity and quality have been raised.
China Zooming Ahead At Breakneck Speed?
China is building at least 20 warships a year in 17 shipyards and is expanding its naval fleet at a rate the United States is not matching and does not yet have the financial resources to compete with, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said on Thursday.
“China has 17 shipyards: Last year they built 20 warships [and] this year they’re building another 20 ships,” Del Toro told the Aspen Security Forum 2021. “I’m concerned we need to build more ships. …We need to increase resources by 3% to 5% over inflation. We’re raising the alarm [to Congress].”
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WNU Editor: The US Secretary of the Navy raised his concerns on China's navy buildup at the Aspen Security Forum today (see video below).
