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CNO: U.S. Cannot Outspend China, Must Use Allies To Counter

CNO: U.S. Cannot Outspend China, Must Use Allies To Counter
Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, addresses media in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) as part of MALABAR 2021, Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Emily Claire Bennett)

While visiting India last week, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) said the U.S. must work with allies and partners to counter China’s growing military capabilities because it cannot outspend China. In response to an Indian media conference call asking about how the U.S. will address China’s increasing military capabilities and potential in the region, CNO Adm. Mike Gilday on Oct. 12 said the key is focusing on asymmetric advantages of allies and partners. “So the key piece here…

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