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China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception​

China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception​

Quoted in Publication

Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)  | Quoted by Richard Sisk

External Source: Defense News

“So, the good news is the president is behind the initiatives to get shipbuilding going again,” said Foggo, a former commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa. “Certainly it’s a high risk because the Chinese have these very capable weapons systems. There’s a risk to anything that that floats on the sea. It’s how you deploy those systems in distributed maritime operations — don’t concentrate in one area. If the balloon goes up, the dumbest thing you could do is concentrate your forces.”

The full article is available at Defense News

Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dean