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CSIS proposes an offensive U.S. strategy to target China’s expanding aircraft-carrier fleet

A Center for Strategic and International Studies report recommends that the U.S. Navy develop an offensive approach against Chinese aircraft carriers, mirroring Beijing’s planned use of submarines, ballistic missiles and other advanced systems to threaten American carrier strike groups.

Discovered 2026-09-17T10:21:18.306161-07:00 | 2026-09-17T10:21:18.306161-07:00

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The report frames aircraft carriers as central targets in a potential U.S.-China conflict, with China developing capabilities spanning submarines and ballistic missiles to threaten American ships.
A proposed U.S. counterstrategy would shift the focus from carrier defense alone toward actively targeting China’s growing carrier fleet.
The analysis highlights how long-range precision weapons and undersea systems are reshaping naval force planning and the survivability requirements of carrier operations.

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