China has built a model of an aircraft carrier and other ships of the US Navy to practice missile strikes other US Navy ships to practice missile strikes. This is reported by the United States Naval Institute (USNI) with reference to the geospatial intelligence company All Source Analysis.
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Targets are set on rails to ensure their mobility. “This, along with the extensive detailing of the models, including the placement of multiple sensors on and around shipboard targets, is likely to be reusable,” said All Source Analysis.
The PRC military has created a plan for an aircraft carrier and at least two destroyers of the Arleigh Burke class, as they pay special attention to means of protection against the US Navy. The level of training and the complexity of the sites shows that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) continues to invest to limit the effectiveness of the US naval forces near China.
Collin, Research Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore Koch noted that targets in the desert are just one part of the exercise and the best way to keep the training a secret from the United States. However, in his opinion, the test of an anti-ship ballistic missile in the desert will not reflect the real conditions of the marine environment, which may affect sensors and guidance.
Relations between the United States and China have escalated against the background of competition in the South China Sea and the creation of a defense AUKUS partnership between Canberra, London and Washington DC to protect the interests of countries in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). Beijing claims that a significant part of the international waters in the Asia-Pacific region belongs to the PRC. We are talking about disputed maritime areas in Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and others. The Chinese government is taking steps to strengthen control over the sea routes through which world trade passes.