China Maritime Report No. 10: PLAN Force Structure Projection Concept, A Methodology for Looking Down Range

Authors

Christopher P. Carlson, USN (Ret.)

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Description

Force structure projections of an adversary’s potential order of battle are an essential input into the strategic planning process. Currently, the majority of predictions regarding China’s future naval buildup are based on a simple extrapolation of the impressive historical ship construction rate and shipyard capacity, without acknowledging that the political and economic situation in China has changed dramatically.

Publication Date

November 2020

Publisher

China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College

City

Newport, Rhode Island

Keywords

China, China Maritime Studies Institute, CMSI, PLAN, force, structure

Recommended Citation

Carlson, Christopher P., "China Maritime Report No. 10: PLAN Force Structure Projection Concept, A Methodology for Looking Down Range" (2020). CMSI China Maritime Reports. 10.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-reports/10