The world's top blue-water navy vs. a country whose traditional navy and air force has been obliterated. All Iran has left to project power offshore are missiles, drone planes, and drone boats hidden in caves.Politicians the world over want this blue-water navy to provide escorts to open up the economically crucial Strait of Hormuz.Instead, the world's best navy has been driven even farther offshore by the cave men.MonitorX (@MonitorX99800):🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️– Chinese satellite MizarVizion releases satellite images sho ...

Military & Geopolitical Strategy - China aims to become a global naval superpower [3] - China has two active aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, with a third, the Fujian, undergoing sea trials [1] - A fourth aircraft carrier is in development, potentially with nuclear propulsion [2] - The Shandong and Liaoning conducted exercises beyond the second island chain in the western Pacific [3] - These maneuvers signal a new phase of operational readiness for the Chinese navy [4] - Analysts suggest China could use this tactic to deter US forces in a potential military operation regarding Taiwan [4] Technological Advancement - China is evolving its aircraft carrier technology, progressing from retrofitted Soviet technology to domestically designed and enhanced vessels [2] - The Fujian showcases enhancements in design and capability [2]