China’s subs can track Navy aircraft carriers to sink them
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The U.S. retains superiority in aircraft carriers, but China has demonstrated its ability to track U.S. carriers, raising concerns about potential vulnerabilities.
-In 2015, a Chinese Kilo-class submarine shadowed the USS Ronald Reagan near Japan for over 12 hours, similar to a 2006 incident involving a Song-class submarine.
-Despite China’s advancements in submarine capabilities, American submarines, such as the Virginia-class, remain superior. U.S. carriers also rely on multiple defensive layers, making it unlikely that Chinese submarines could successfully attack or sink a U.S. carrier.
The U.S. retains carrier superiority over its adversaries, both in the size and capabilities of its fleet.
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