In general, the Pentagon does not hide the fact that they consider the increasing number of Chinese warships, including those armed with missiles, a serious problem. The Military Review writes that the CNO report contained potential ways to counter the “Chinese threat.”

One of them is the installation of combat lasers of “sufficient amount of energy” on aircraft carriers of the US Navy. With their help, the military intends to intercept Chinese missiles.

At the same time, they also want to equip unmanned surface ships of the US naval forces with lasers as a measure to combat a potential enemy. With their help, the US military could patrol the territory in order to track “threats from the Chinese Navy.”