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China ‘Clearly’ Developing Aviation and Maritime Capabilities to Counter U.S. in Indo-Pacific, Says Pentagon
U.S. Naval Institute ^ | Mallory Shelbourne | Mallory Shelbourne

Posted on 11/10/2021 10:31:44 AM PST by Retain Mike

“They can speak to their exercises and what they’re training against. It’s been pretty fairly obvious and we just released the China military report a week ago that I think makes it very clear what our understanding of their intentions are and their capabilities are and how they’re developing those capabilities and to what ends,” Kirby told reporters today.

“And clearly they have invested a lot in particularly air and maritime capabilities that are designed largely to try to prevent the United States from having access to certain areas in the Indo-Pacific. What we’re focused on is that pacing challenge and making sure that we maintain the right capabilities and the right operational concepts to meet our security commitments in that part of the world.”

(Excerpt) Read more at news.usni.org ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: china; navy; southchinasea

1 posted on 11/10/2021 10:31:44 AM PST by Retain Mike
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To: Retain Mike

Using design information pilfered by spies in the United States.


2 posted on 11/10/2021 10:33:55 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Retain Mike

I wonder if the Biden’s will be impacted by a China-US conflict?


3 posted on 11/10/2021 10:36:19 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: Pete Dovgan

Biden entire family are OWNED by the Chinese. There will be no response to them from “big guy” Joe.


4 posted on 11/10/2021 10:38:07 AM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Retain Mike

China, after launching the Covid missile, has established global military domination.


5 posted on 11/10/2021 10:42:37 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: Retain Mike

The United States Navy, on the other hand, is seeking undeniable supremacy in the use of proper pronouns while addressing non-binary sailors, and in “open and welcoming” bathroom and locker room usage. Liberalism is truly a mental disorder.


6 posted on 11/10/2021 10:47:17 AM PST by Skeptical constituent
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To: Pete Dovgan

Hunter, with his naval experience, will become supreme admiral of the invading Chinese forces and his old man will hand over the nuclear code. China will immediately take over US NGL production for their own use and all greenies will be happy. No more climate change. All US pork product facilities confiscated and transported to China and Biden mandates the consumption of Pork Fu Yong to placate Chinese. San Francisco renamed New Beijing.


7 posted on 11/10/2021 10:56:00 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: Skeptical constituent

You forgot about Harvey Milk, we name ships after LGB activists, this will force the Chicoms to surrender their weapons in any conflict.


8 posted on 11/10/2021 10:56:21 AM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: Pete Dovgan

....if his poop-laced meeting with the Pope recently is any indication, I doubt if he is at all “impacted”......


9 posted on 11/10/2021 11:01:20 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: Skeptical constituent

....remember these remarks from Admiral Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations .........
His remarks are all you need to know about where this once-feared fighting force is heading.....

“Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday wants the Navy to become the most diverse military service in order to be competitive in the 21st century.

“My goal is to put the Navy in a place over the next 20 years where we’re the most diverse service in the DoD,” Gilday said during a “State of the Navy” event hosted Thursday by Defense One.”


10 posted on 11/10/2021 11:10:39 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: Retain Mike

“China ‘Clearly’ Developing Aviation and Maritime Capabilities to Counter U.S. in Indo-Pacific, Says Pentagon...”

Meanwhile, aboard US ships:

“All hands topside at 0900 for CRT training.”


11 posted on 11/10/2021 11:11:22 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Retain Mike

I asked my smart friend on if the U.S. and China went head to head on the seas right now and he gave me a suprising answer, 5 to 10 years ago we would be fine, but now we would probably be in trouble. 1. China has surpassed us in the number of ships, 2. China unlike US does not have its navy all over the world and Chinas navy is in mostly one region thus we would be out numbered, 3. the US is not a war ready society, a good chunk of Americans would rather give up then fight unlike them who are willing to fight for their country mostly.

Just my two cents.


12 posted on 11/10/2021 11:38:44 AM PST by the_individual2014
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To: Retain Mike

Hi.

Well, it seems like various U.S. Navy vessels have been having navigation problems. Running into undersea mountains, transiting the Sea of Japan or the Straight of Hormuz.

Let’s go Brandon.

5.56mm


13 posted on 11/10/2021 11:39:13 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: Skeptical constituent

The United States Navy, on the other hand, is seeking undeniable supremacy in the use of proper pronouns while addressing non-binary sailors, and in “open and welcoming” bathroom and locker room usage.
/\

Brings new meaning to

” keep your hand on the tiller”

and

” watch where you’re going”

( and lately they can’t do either)


14 posted on 11/10/2021 12:08:15 PM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: the_individual2014

I believe your smart friend is wise as well. I can’t disagree with any of his points.


15 posted on 11/10/2021 12:11:14 PM PST by Rinnwald
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To: Rinnwald

I came to the same conclusion as well, I mean common sense actually, also how can we win a war with China when we have crap like this going on with our subs.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59186655


16 posted on 11/10/2021 1:37:42 PM PST by the_individual2014
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To: M Kehoe

Don’t forget the McCain and Fitzgerald collisions, and the Bonhomme Richard fire.


17 posted on 11/10/2021 2:30:36 PM PST by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: Retain Mike

Yep.

Sad.

5.56mm


18 posted on 11/10/2021 2:40:47 PM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: Retain Mike

From almost thirty years ago while at the Naval Post Graduate School I recall only one lecture. It was how the Chicoms planned to grow their economy and beat the US Navy in battle over Taiwan.

They needn’t worry. Brandon will defend Taiwan as he defended Afghanistan.


19 posted on 11/10/2021 3:26:15 PM PST by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Retain Mike

More “China is Superman” FUD from our confused skirt-wearing admirals. Maybe if the US recommended how the ChiComm imbeciles could create “round-head” babies, the ChiComms might refocus their energy.

Round heads are all the rage in China, so some Chinese parents are putting their babies in pricey headgear to make their skulls rounder

https://news.yahoo.com/round-heads-rage-china-chinese-071756484.html


20 posted on 11/10/2021 5:38:49 PM PST by sergeantdave (Federal courts no longer have any standing in America. )
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