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Gallagher Offers Anti-Navy Idea To Counter China In Near Term

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

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Gallagher Offers Anti-Navy Idea To Counter China In Near Term

Former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) has been hired to help lead Palantir's defense business. Photo. U.S. House

A Republican on the House Armed Services Committee promoted building a missile-focused anti-navy to counter China’s growing military strength in the short term before the U.S. Navy could appreciably grow. While the U.S. government cannot increase the size of the Navy to the goal of 355-plus ships within the next five years when there are concerns China could decide to invade Taiwan in that timeframe, it can “build an anti-navy," Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said at a Heritage Foundation event…

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