- China has advanced anti-ship missiles that can seriously limit the strike capability of US Navy jets.
- The Navy is turning to ways to extend the flight time and range of its aircraft through the use of conformal fuel tanks and aerial refueling drones.
- The fuel tanks and are expected to be fully ready for the Navy by 2022.
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The Navy wants to extend how far the F-18 can fly to counter China’s anti-ship missile advantage
China has a distinct advantage when it comes to anti-ship defenses and reportedly has the worlds most advanced anti-sip ballistic missile.
The US Navy wants to increase the range of its aircraft so carriers can remain out of missile range, an apparent response to China's anti-ship defenses.
The Navy recently announced that it has
China has a distinct advantage when it comes to anti-ship defenses and reportedly has the world's most advanced anti-ship ballistic missile.
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The DF-21D has an approximate range of 1,100 miles, whereas the
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