China's new destroyers feature Aegis tech copied from U.S.

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[Happy2BMe]

China's new destroyers feature Aegis tech copied from U.S.

Special to World Tribune.comEAST-ASIA-INTEL.COM Thursday, July 21, 2005

China's military put its new guided missile destroyers on display last week, disclosing its two new warships that are equipped with Aegis-type battle management systems.

Two new Luyang II guided missile destroyers are part of China's naval builduup.

The two Luyang II guided missile destroyers are Beijing's first Aegis-type ships. The ships are currently undergoing sea trials.

U.S. intelligence officials say China stole the technology for the Aegis battle management system by setting up a front company in the United States that became a subcontractor for the Aegis system manufacturer.

The Chinese also showed two other new guided missile destroyers, known as Luyang I.

Both types of destroyers are equipped with Russian military equipment and weapons, including missiles, as well as indigenous Chinese anti-ship missiles.

The four warships are part of China's military buildup that U.S. officials say is designed for more than just a Taiwan conflict. The Chinese are building a deep-water navy able to project power, especially against the United States.

[Happy2BMe]

They sure are busy little bees on those little war machines. Wonder if they make destroyers as good as they do an AK47?

[Happy2BMe]

LuYang II ping.

(Just for the fun of it.)

[clintonh8r]

Known as the "Clinton class"

[Red Badger]

Doesn't mean a thing. Boomers will be the next decisive factor in the wars of the future.......

[Truth29]

"Known as the "Clinton class""

Really good one. Suggest it to Jane's Fighting Ships.

[BMC1]

I guess we can all say THANK YOU BILL CLINTON for selling technology to the Commies for campaign contributions.

Now they will be able to use our technology to destroy us.

Good going SLIME BAG.

[B4Ranch]

>>U.S. intelligence officials say China stole the technology for the Aegis battle management system by setting up a front company in the United States that became a subcontractor for the Aegis system manufacturer.<<

Politicians can talk forever but they will never convince me that this tactic wasn't known long agao.

[Non-Sequitur]

The Russians have sold phased array radar sytems to the Chinese as well.

[cweese]

Another chapter for Slick's "legacy".

[cynicom]

Copied, stolen? I quicker believe it was sold to them.

[coconutt2000]

U.S. intelligence officials say China stole the technology for the Aegis battle management system by setting up a front company in the United States that became a subcontractor for the Aegis system manufacturer.

1990s?

[BMC1]

I know. I also think Clinton should be in jail. When are people going to get smart about that guy?

[Mr. Jazzy]

Well, they've got to do SOMETHING with all the Wal-mart profits that are puring in.

[Happy2BMe]

Charles Walker comes to mind . .

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

While they may have a similar battle management system.... Having the ability and actually being able to use it are too entirely different things. Also while they may have something similar to AEGIS... it ain't AEGIS! The AEGIS system is more than just combat management..... I think that if they try anything they will find that out to their dismay.

[JustAnotherOkie]

Where do they fold up the oars?

[funkywbr]

When'd they steal the tech?

[funkywbr]

Give our CIA a Fn F again.

[ghitma]

Wait, Valarie Plame is going to have Joe Wilson investigate this!

[brownsfan]

1990s?

Ummm, no. Aegis first came to the fleet in late 70s.