And have agreed in principle to build these:
They are moving that way for sure.
Posted on 03/07/2005 9:49:24 AM PST by Jeff Head
Time to modernize and bring back the Iowa-class battleships. This would be a relatively inexpensive and yet effective strengthening of the Pacific fleet.
There has recently been an article here indicating that the Japanese are starting to re-evaluate the structure of their navy (JMSDF) and may be toward developing a true blue-water offensive capability (CVBGs, etc.). But then again, we hear that every spring...
Ive read that they are working on amphibious assault vessels,but the aircraft carrier aspect is still under discussion.My own guess is they will go in for small multi-role vessels which can deploy a handful of JSFs,in addition to helos.You will probably not see the JMSDF Having real carriers till after 2015.
Given our own ambivalence towards India and allowing the Soviets to help arm them while carrying on with Pakistan ourselves, we may be in danger of China succeeding in that goal.
Some very nice targets you got there.. especially the ships..
Jeff,
Check out this board:
http://bbs.people.com.cn/bbs/mlbrd?to=65
Web site that displays anti-US sentiment. US Carriers also noted (negatively). Not good. They even quoted part of my commentary on an article I posted on FREEREP. 3/3. Their sentiments have a decidedly anti-US bluster/bravado and should be noted carefully, particularly if said comments include US CVBG. They don't seem to be a big fan of GW either.
Finished your book a few days ago.
Great story!!!
No problem. It scares me too. That's why I am involved to the extent I am.
IF we sell out Taiwan to the Chicoms, THAT will be the DEFINING moment in the USA's decline as a superpower and China's ascendecy.
Ping for Jeff's update
Buy Chinese, and help our "friends" build even more 'wonderful toys'.
Here's an interesting site I found on the Varyag Carrier:
http://www.varyagworld.com/
From the photos it looks pretty rusted. I think if the Chinese can't make money off it (another floating casino?), they'd chop it up for study.
For the Chinese to field a carrier in any conflict against Taiwan or the US, is like floating a big "SHOOT ME" target at sea. I doubt they're that stupid.
Actually, I think Taiwan needs nukes of it's own. It's fine for us to say that we'll help defend them, but everyone knows that we hold elections every four years and all the Chicoms have to do is wait until the time is right.
And have agreed in principle to build these:
They are moving that way for sure.
Aegis system in China? I guess clinton sold that stuff too. The Aegis is the worlds most powerful anti-fighter and anti-missile system and the backbone of protecting aircraft carriers.
Too many things happening that are too close to that fictional scenario for comfort.
I have no idea. But Taiwan needs to be a part of SEATO along with Japan and Australia.
It's AEGIS-like. They are using phased array radars and significant combat information to guide multiple vertically launched interceptor missiles (AAM). Probably not nearly as sophisticated as AEGIS by any stretch...but a HUGE step forward for them and a threat in any case.
I would go for a preemptive attack against China. Obviously no one in our current government would hear of it, but better to fight them now while we can still win.
The radar system on China's Type-051C & Type 052B class vessels were supposedly built with Ukranian help.One should remember that the Soviets were also working on phased array radars
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