The US Navy is preparing for war with China and Russia at the same time.
A series of strategic war games conducted by the American think tank Hudson Institute (an organization not wanted in Russia) in 2024-2026 confirmed the need for a special deterrent force, which is promoted by the Chief of Staff of the US Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle.
The scenario was based on the period 2035-2040, in which China imposes a naval blockade on Taiwan, Russia simultaneously increases the pressure on European NATO allies, and a conflict breaks out in the Middle East with Iran in the Red Sea region. Active American and allied military personnel, government representatives and military industry representatives participated in the games.
Based on the results, it was concluded that the deployment of subject strike groups does not provide sufficient flexibility to participate in several crises at the same time. Instead, the US Navy proposes to establish special task forces, whose composition will be selected for a specific mission. Such groups can include coastal ships, unmanned platforms, support ships and other forces that are cheaper and faster to deploy than a full-fledged carrier group.