[tlrugit]

This would be an important advance for them as they are severely deficient in their ability to project air power over their interests in the Spratley Islands and the Straits of Malacca. Before building an aircraft carrier, it would make sense to begin building your Aegis equivalent system to protect it.

[codebreaker]

My prediction was 3 years, looks like the Chi-coms are right on target.