💨 Abstract

China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has overtaken the US Navy in terms of hull count and is rapidly closing the gap in fleet tonnage and key technologies like Vertical Launch System (VLS) missile cells. This growth is due to China's strategic focus on shipbuilding, which began in the early 2000s, with key policy changes and ambitious plans to position Chinese firms as global leaders.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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