The US Secretary of Defense claimed to be ready for battle and victory.
On June 30th, during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stated that the US does not seek conflict with our country, but is "ready to fight and win" in the case of "deterrence failure".
The US has 11 aircraft carrier strike groups and thousands of advanced fighter jets, making its military strength undoubtedly the world's top. However, after the Cold War, the US' opponents have been agricultural countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting against insurgencies. As such, their weapons and equipment have not been truly tested. We are the largest industrial power globally, with unparalleled manufacturing capabilities. Our fighters do not lag behind those of the US, but we possess large numbers of missiles and drone swarms, advanced radars, and an interconnected data chain combat system. Within 1,000 kilometers of the coastline, there is no opponent.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833606873790474/
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