America still strong: Despite a widespread belief that Obama slashed military spending, the United States still maintains 10 aircraft carriers, 68 nuclear-powered submarines, 2,800 tanks, 3,600 tactical aircraft and bombers and more than 600 UAVs and drones. Richard A Bitzinger argues that as the US still spends as much on its military as the next eight largest defense-spenders combined, and it outspends China by a factor of greater than three to one, no one should underestimate Washington’s power, especially not Beijing.
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