On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell Cmde. Sujeet Samaddar, Indian Navy Ret., the former chief of Indian Navy plans who is now with the Society of Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Studies, discusses China’s growing naval and maritime power, how to think about the Chinese threat, need for forward repair facilities across the theater, improving interoperability, the Quad — India, US, Japan and Australia — and SAMDeS’ upcoming conference with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.