Navy May Cut Submarines In 2021 Plans While China Pumps Out Warships
The U.S. Navy may only build six new warships in Fiscal Year 2021, including just one submarine, and retire at least five, according to a budget proposal released Monday by the Pentagon. It contrasts with China, which continues to grow and modernize its navy. China is producing warships at an incredible rate, almost certainly many more than the Pentagon plan.
The Chinese Navy, known as the PLAN, has several new shipbuilding programs underway. Last month it commissioned the first of its latest Type-055 class of destroyers, the 10,000-ton Nanchang. At least five more Type-055s are at various stages of construction. And then there is its second aircraft carrier, the Shandong, which was commissioned in December. And an array of other modern destroyers and frigates, not to mention new assault carriers. The first of the assault carriers was launched last year and at least one more is already under construction.
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