Eyeing China, Pentagon plans larger, ‘more lethal’ navy

Projecting US power: the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, based in the western Pacific
Eyeing China, Pentagon plans larger, 'more lethal' navy
The USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, based in the western Pacific. (Photo: AFP/Conner D Blake)

17 Sep 2020 07:08AM(Updated: 17 Sep 2020 07:21AM) CNA

WASHINGTON: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced on Wednesday (Sep 16) an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with a range of unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.

The Pentagon chief said a sweeping review of US naval power dubbed “Future Forward” had laid out a “game-changer” plan that would expand the US sea fleet to more than 355 ships, from the current 293.

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