Naval power is in the Asia-Pacific region, in the top 5 of the world's leading naval powers, this region has 3
Naval might was the key to many nations asserting their status as great power for centuries, and today, the United States
The navy can also be a defensive force, formerly the Soviet Union, and today, China, Japan, and South Korea also develop naval forces
also develop naval forces aimed at territorial protection rather than attack
The balance of power at sea also reflects the development of these great defense industries to the rest of the world
Topping the list is still the US Navy, with the largest fleet of warships in the world
and continues to maintain a high combat readiness thanks to advanced weapons compared to other Western powers such as Great Britain and Germany
The most iconic weapon in the US Navy's fleet are the carrier strike groups
The US carrier USS Gerald Ford is currently the only supercarrier in the world with an integrated Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
The US Navy currently deploys 11 supercarriers and nine amphibious assault ships
warships over 40,000 tons that can act as midsize carriers, deploying up to 20 fighters like the F- 35B and Harrier II
The US destroyer fleet is increasingly being challenged by competitors
such as South Korea's Sejong and China's Type 055
The American destroyers are supported by the Ticonderoga Class cruisers, old but they were the most heavily armed surface ships of the West at sea
The US submarine fleet is also extremely powerful, with nearly 70 active boats, all equipped with nuclear power
including 18 Ohio-class submarines, specifically designed for strategic nuclear warfare
Second place is the Chinese Navy.
It is the fastest growing navy in the history of the world
It is predicted that by 2030 China will be a rival on par with the US at sea
Unlike the US, however, China concentrates the majority of its forces on a single front in Northeast Asia
China's fleet currently has more than 50 destroyers, the most powerful being the Type 055 destroyer class
considered the most capable surface warships today
While China's surface warfare fleet is a standout, its fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers is currently underestimated
However, China is actively building more aircraft carriers and its ambition is to have seven by 2025
Third is Russia
The fact that the power of Russia's surface fleet has ceased to be a great power since the fall of the Soviet Union
The loss of shipyards in Ukraine made the Russian Navy only able to produce frigates
and today Russia's modest fleet consists of only 13 destroyers and nine cruisers
Russia's only aircraft carrier is Admiral Kuznetsov, with a difficult history
Despite being equipped with formidable fighters, the ship has not yet scheduled a return to the ocean
The Russian Navy is expected to switch to a new type of supercarrier, which will be produced in the future
Old warships have been refitted by the Russian Navy with modern missiles to enhance combat capabilities
The Kalibr and P-800 cruise missiles are considered one of the most powerful in the world
There is also a supersonic cruise missile Zicron, which has a speed of about Mach 10, with a long range and high accuracy
The Russian Navy is also equipped with modern aircraft such as the MiG-31 and Tu-22M
capable of deploying supersonic ballistic missiles known as "carrier destroyers".
The most powerful of the Russian Navy is its submarine fleet, with 50 ballistic missile submarines
including 17 nuclear attack submarines and 33 diesel attack submarines
They are a key to making up for the shortcomings of the Russian surface fleet
until a time when the country's economy may allow the construction of new surface ships
Fourth is Japan. It has the third largest destroyer fleet in the world, larger than its neighbor China, and surpasses all of Europe's destroyer fleets combined
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is by far the country's most powerful armed force
Japan has the world's third largest disguised aircraft carrier fleet with four ships
consisting of two classes of 19,000 tons and 27,000 tons, designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare
The Izumo-class ships are capable of deploying US F-35B fighter jets
Like China, the Japanese Navy was developed primarily for defense, and its lack of aircraft carriers could be compensated for by its long-range fighters
In addition, Japan has also invested heavily in short-range diesel-powered submarines to defend the country
Finally, the Korean Navy. It has a fleet of 12 modern destroyers and a planned carrier program
The two Dodko Class landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ships
are modest in size but extremely efficient and sophisticated, capable of contributing to anti-submarine efforts
The better armed Sejong the Great class destroyers compared to the American Arleigh Burke class, considered one of the leading destroyers in the world
The Korean navy is one of the most modern in the world, with military shipbuilding capabilities superior to all European powers
In addition, Korea has 16 attack submarines considered the most formidable in the world, while its frigates and corvettes are also world-class
Whether the South Korean navy continues to expand or not will depend on whether tensions with North Korea ease
In addition, if Japan buys more fighters, South Korea will have to make similar investments to maintain parity with its longtime rival in the region