As China’s carrier force expands, East Asia’s seas are becoming familiar grounds for close encounters between opposing carrier strike groups. Bound for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, the nuclear-powered U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transited through the Strait of Malacca on Friday, Apr. 4, 2025. The carrier has […]
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