If China were to build or purchase an aircraft carrier, such an asset would enable it to provide increased air defense and support for amphibious operations.

如果中国兴建或购买航空母舰，这些资产将使它能够提供更多的防空作战、援两栖作战。

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The U. S. is sea-basing its operations on an aircraft carrier, an amphibious assault ship, and a hospital ship and is using helicopters and landing craft for movement.

美国的救援行动主要通过其海洋基地——航空母舰来实现，作为海陆两栖攻击舰，它可以提供医疗救助，并通过直升机和登陆艇进行活动。

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As enemies acquire weapons with more accuracy and reach, they argued, it will be necessary to defeat defenders from the air before launching amphibious operations.

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