China has built the world’s largest naval fleet, more than 340 warships, and until recently it has been regarded as a green-water navy, operating mostly near the country’s shores.

Satellite images and Chinese documents point to work on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. A nuclear-powered carrier would be a major step toward China's "blue-water" navy ambitions.

The U.S. Navy is gearing up for a major war in the South China Sea by the end of the decade, reshaping military posture and structure as it aims to catch up to a larger Chinese naval force. Chief ...

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the chief of naval operations, announced a new initiative called “Project 33” to prepare the Navy for a possible war with China by 2027. The plan focuses on tackling ...

Sailors stand on the deck of China's new type 055 guide missile destroyer Nanchang in the sea near Qingdao on April 23, 2019. China now has the biggest navy in the world. Mark Schifelbein/AFP via ...

China’s productive advantage is reflected in the relative ages of active Chinese and U.S. ships. About 70 percent of Chinese warships were launched after 2010, while only about 25 percent of the U.S.

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China is expected to have 395 ships by 2025 and 435 ships by 2030, while the U.S. Navy operates 296 ships, and will likely have 294 by the end of fiscal 2030, according to the Congressional ...

The U.S. Navy is gearing up for a major war in the South China Sea by the end of the decade, reshaping military posture and structure as it aims to catch up to a larger Chinese naval force. Chief ...