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EurAsian Times: With 150 Sorties & 900 Precision Strikes Daily, US Navy’s AirWing Capable Of Deflating China – Top Commander
China’s expanding military power and a swelling fleet of naval vessels have triggered some anxieties in the West. The PLA Navy has deployed more ships in the region than ever in the last decade. However, the US Pacific fleet Commander is optimistic about the US Navy’s readiness.
The US Pacific fleet Commander recently admitted that one thing that has changed about the Western Pacific in the last four decades is that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has gone from building a fleet of about 37 vessels in the early 2000s to over 350 now.
Previously, with an increase in China’s fleet size, Pentagon officials warned that China is a “pacing threat” to the US military and indicated that the US military could not keep up with China’s rapid naval development. This has been a pressing issue among the highest echelons of the US military.
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WNU Editor: I have doubts that the US will be able to sustain this level of combat operations.
For more information on US readiness and planning go here .... The state of the U.S. Navy as China builds up its naval force and threatens Taiwan (CBS 60 Minutes).