The U.S. Navy is preparing for the possibility of military action against China by 2027. This was reported in the Navigation Plan by U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Lisa Franchetti.
https://news.usni.org/2024/09/18/cno-franchetti-war-plan-preparing-navy-for-pacific-conflict-by-2027-with-flat-budgets-static-fleet-sizeComments 36