The U.S.-China military scorecard forces, geography, and the evolving balance of power 1996-2017

"Over the past two decades, China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. Its technology and operational proficiency still lag behind those of the United States, but it has rapidly narrowed the gap. Moreover,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Project Air Force (U.S.) (-)
Other Authors: Heginbotham, Eric, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Barbara, Ca : RAND 2015.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433072206719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction Different paths: Chinese and U.S. military development, 1996-2017 Scorecard 1: Chinese capability to attack air bases Scorecard 2: air campaigns over Taiwan and the Spratly Islands Scorecard 3: U.S. penetration of Chinese airspace Scorecard 4: U.S. capability to attack Chinese air bases Scorecard 5: Chinese anti-surface warfare Scorecard 6: U.S. anti-surface warfare capabilities versus Chinese naval ships Scorecard 7: U.S. counterspace capabilities versus Chinese space systems Scorecard 8: Chinese counterspace capabilities versus U.S. space systems Scorecard 9: U.S. and Chinese cyberwarfare capabilities Scorecard 10: U.S. and Chinese strategic nuclear stability The receding frontier of U.S. dominance Implications and recommendations