US Navy's Plan to Defeat China in War

One of the markers of a superpower is the ability to project maritime power over long distances. It is therefore not surprising that as China’s wealth has grown, it has invested heavily in its ambitions to create a blue water navy that it hopes will one day challenge the US Navy for supremacy, at least within the waters of its immediate neighborhood.

But how close is China to that goal?

What is the state of US-China strategic competition at sea and how is the United States planning to maintain its lead on the world’s waterways?

What technologies and weapons is the US Navy developing to adapt to the growing power of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)?