Nov 20, 2023
A new report says longstanding American superiority over China is eroding in the war zone beneath the waves. Chinese technology has resulted in new Chinese submarines becoming harder to detect as it improves its ability to sniff out enemy submarines, according to the Wall Street Journal. The bottom line, according to the Journal, is that "the era of unchallenged dominance of the U.S. under the seas around China is ending." Christopher Carlson, a former Navy officer, said more aircraft and submarines will be required to keep up. "The implications for the U.S. and our Pacific allies will be profound," he said. Although the Journal report says that submarine for submarine, China's fleet will not match the individual capability of what the U.S. can deploy, China is producing more and more submarines while the U.S. is struggling. The military has said it needs 66 nuclear-powered attack submarines to meet global commitments. It has 49 out of its fleet of 67 nuclear-po
