China is rapidly narrowing the gap with the United States in vertical launch system (VLS) missile capacity, a key indicator of naval strength, according to a new analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a UK-based think tank.   The report, published on December 20, disclosed that China’s Navy, known as the People’s Liberation … Continue reading China “Shrinks Gap” With U.S. Navy In Vertical Launch System Capability; Here’s Why VLS Is Vital For A Navy