China's shipbuilders are teasing a new coast guard 'mothership,' and there's talk it could be an aircraft or drone carrier

The shipbuilder said the vessel was designed according to "system and mission requirements" from the coast guard, but "mothership" could imply a carrier.

John Michael Dahm noted, "Size does matter... A bigger ship means more people, more weapons, more fuel, more endurance, more range."

Military bloggers are buzzing about China’s new design, speculating it could be an aircraft carrier or a drone platform, indicating ambitious naval plans.

China aims for bigger coast guard assets, sending "monster ships" into the South China Sea, which are drastically larger than typical coast guard cutters.

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