In the realm of naval warfare, some of the most formidable warships in the world may not bear the American flag. According to an analysis by Brad Lendon from CNN (2023), while the United States possesses strategic alliances with South Korea and Japan, these Asian nations are on the forefront of constructing high-performance and cost-effective naval vessels that rival those of China.
Experts such as Blake Herzinger, a research fellow at the United States Studies Center in Australia, affirm that South Korean and Japanese warships are indeed on par with their Chinese counterparts. Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command's Joint Intelligence Center, further praises Japan's warship designers as among the finest globally.
Moreover, an article by CIMSEC (2024) sheds light on China's naval strategy, emphasizing the substantial impact of quantity on quality within the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The narrative challenges the notion that sheer numbers are solely advantageous, highlighting how scale enables skill development, system innovation, and overall force professionalism.
In light of these revelations, the question arises: why doesn't the United States leverage its alliances with South Korea and Japan to bolster its naval capabilities and compete with China on a more equal footing?
References:
Lendon, B. (2023, June 3). These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/03/asia/warships-south-korea-japan-china-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html
CIMSEC. (2024, February 18). China's Navy is Using Quantity to Build Quality. https://cimsec.org/chinas-navy-is-using-quantity-to-build-quality/
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