TheAltWorld China’s military buildup necessary to ‘confront US aggression’ PART 2
The speed at which this vessel was constructed, going “from a proposal in 2020 to afloat at the end of 2024,” highlights the “tremendously faster construction rates of Chinese warships versus their American counterparts,” notes veteran geopolitical analyst and former Marine Brian Berletic.
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“America class amphibious assault ships began construction in 2008 with the first of its class commissioned in 2014 and as of late 2024 only 2 have been completed,” Berletic tells Sputnik. “While the Type 076 is entirely new, the Type 075 amphibious assault ship class began construction in 2018 with three already completed.”
The fact that Type 76 is likely going to operate drones “represents another step in the direction of larger quantities of expendable systems reflecting the reality of modern warfare against peer adversaries,” he adds.
Unlike the United States which “prioritizes the projection of military power around the globe,” China’s military “has been shaped by the prioritization of China’s territorial defense,” Berletic notes.
“The building of a powerful missile, naval, and air forces by China is required to both deter US encroachment and confront US aggression. China’s ability to outbuild the US in terms of aircraft, ships, and missiles ensures any conflict that erupts will end in China’s favor with the hope that US policymakers will realize this even before fighting begins,” he argues.
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