China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

In the debate over future U.S. defense spending, including deliberations taking place in the current Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a key issue is how much emphasis to place on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces in coming years. Observers disagree on the issue, with some arguing that such programs should receive significant emphasis, others arguing that they should receive relatively little, and still others taking an intermediate position. The question of how much emphasis to place in U.S. defense planning on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces is of particular importance to the U.S. Navy, because many programs associated with countering improved Chinese military forces would fall within the Navy's budget.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 17, 2009
Accession Number
ADA503793

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Ships
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting