• jantin@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Come to think of it the USA and the British Empire before them draw their power from controlling the oceans and ensuring international trade goes smoothly and brings them coins. If a certain someone starts shooting left and right at legitimate merchant ships it’s kinda a matter of credibility to show up for “the maritime power”.

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      1 year ago

      Is the US Navy even a maritime power though? Aren’t they more of an airborne power these days, given they have the second largest fixed-wing air force in the world (right after the USAF)

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        1 year ago

        number of ships ain’t everything.

        Top 10 Most Powerful Navies in the World (by total tonnage - 2014):

        • United States - 3,415,893
        • Russia - 845,739
        • China - 708,886
        • Japan - 413,800
        • United Kingdom - 367,850
        • France - 319,195
        • India - 317,725
        • South Korea - 178,710
        • Italy - 173,549
        • Taiwan - 151,662