*#China deploys stealth destroyers... *
(5/n)
...However, only eight are currently in service with eight more planned, reflecting the higher cost and complexity compared to the #Type052D series." 2)
Just another of these "#ArmsDeals," you might reply?
Well, not quite. Let's take an #Asian perspective, and things become much clearer:
"*China Arms Iran With Kamikaze Drones, HQ-16 Air Defences and...

China has reportedly transferred kamikaze drones and HQ-16/HQ-17AE air defence systems to Iran while negotiating anti-ship and hypersonic missile sales, reshaping regional deterrence calculations as US carrier deployments raise the risk of direct confrontation in the Persian Gulf.
The Economics of Modern Warfare: The "Cost Exchange" Trap.
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is a marvel of technology, but it faces a strategic paradox in the Persian Gulf. How do you defend against a "swarm" of cheap, disposable drones without bankrupting your own magazine of high-end missiles?
Our latest article explores the tactical reality of Iran's asymmetric drone strategy and the US Navy
https://news24media.org/iran-drone-swarm-vs-uss-abraham-lincoln/

Analysis: As Iran deploys its "hidden" kamikaze Iran drone swarms, the USS Abraham Lincoln faces a new asymmetric threat. Inside the tactics of the "100 Drone" scenario and the US Navy's high-tech response.