# EP. 501: Intel Update on the PLA Navy

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Podcast: [The Proceedings Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-proceedings-podcast-743440)
Published: 2026-06-01T14:46:17+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2718

## Resource

Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired naval intelligence officer Captain James E. Fanell for a yearly update on the expansion of the PLA Navy.

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