China's People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has surpassed the U.S. Navy in size, posing a significant strategic challenge. Critics argue that China inflates its fleet size by including dual-use vessels like civilian Roll-On-Roll-Off ferries,

WASHINGTON - The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea to help U.S. military leaders prepare the service for a potential future conflict with China.

Drawing on lessons from fleet experimentation and real-world developments in the Black and Red seas, Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the Navy must deliver a proven hybrid fleet that incorporates robotic