Im not very knowledgeable in military strategy/tactics but may I know what is the use of a naval base there? It's not going to be very defensible, sitting alone in the middle of the sea. Can't they just shoot missiles at it if we really go to war? Our own land is not that far away, so it's not like there is a big advantage in power projection that can be added with this base (unlike for the PRC where their own mainland bases are so far away). Maybe as an observation post and/or as a marker for our claim to this area are the main purposes I can think of for having it.

Thank you for any reply and sorry if this seems naive.

Any attempt at takeover on the existing base will already result in war. I don't think making it bigger will have any impact in terms of making it a deterrence if they really want war with us already.

Notwithstanding the pro/cons of attacking mainland China, as mentioned we already have base there (and there's an airstrip as well already). Don't see the reason of enlarging it as you proposed.

I do not know what are the capabilities available currently. Maybe someone here more knowledgeable can add some input.

Thanks. It looks jet capable already.

I'd always like these. Can civilians buy them?

Yeah I meant the MRZR not the 'normal' civilian version.