In February, Vice Admiral Joseph Mulloy admitted that China had more diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines than the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has 71 submarines. Santa Clara-based think tank Rand Corp said in its latest report that the U.S. should reduce its focus on giant aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean and instead focus on submarines and space warfare. Two scenarios that could lead to a China vs. U.S. conflict Rand Corp studied the military capabilities of China and the United States. They compared two countries using ten "scorecards" in maritime, cyber, space, nuclear, and air strengths. The think tank projected capabilities of China and the U.S... More