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Navy/USMC

Admiral: Stealthy Ships, Subs, Planes Would Help Offset Chinese Missiles

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Monday, January 28th, 2008

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If the United States were to procure Littoral Combat Ships, the DDG 1000 destroyer, and other stealthy, radar-evading platforms, it would help U.S. forces to overcome the threat of Chinese missiles aimed at the Taiwan Strait, Adm. Timothy J. Keating said today. Keating, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, described conversations he had with Chinese military and other leaders during his recent trip to China, in which Keating sought, but didn't receive, a full and open transparent explanation of why…

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