Posted on 04/04/2017 6:58:22 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
U.S., South Korea, Japan target North Korea submarine threats
By Elizabeth Shim Contact the Author | April 3, 2017 at 1:32 PM
April 3 (UPI) -- The United States, South Korea and Japan held a joint anti-submarine exercise aimed at deterring North Korea threats.
The drill was held in response to Pyongyang's advancing submarine-launched ballistic missile program, South Korean newspaper Segye Ilbo reported Monday.
The exercise marks the first time Japan has participated in joint drills in and around the peninsula, working with both U.S. and South Korea forces, according to the report.
The United States and South Korea, on the other hand, have been conducting joint exercises at regular intervals since 2010, when North Korea torpedoed the South Korean warship Cheonan.
On Monday, the U.S. Navy deployed the USS McCampbell, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the MH-60 Seahawk helicopter, an anti-submarine multi-mission chopper, and the Lockheed P-3 Orion, a anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the Navy.
South Korea deployed its 4,500-ton Kang Gam Chan destroyer and a Lynx chopper, and Japan sent its Sawagiri destroyer and an anti-submarine helicopter.
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Bring back the S-3 Viking. Send them to Korea.
North Korea’s a problem for the whole world. I’m surprise the Chinese don’t see this... they’re too smart to miss the obvious...
Maybe because China’s been O’Bamatized towars the NK’s.
It sounds like open warfare should be sooner rather than later due to their delivery advances. Does this mean we should provoke them? We won’t get away with a first strike. Being the bad guy doesn’t work for us. Aren’t we over extended?
“Roll 1. Roll 2...”
I would like to see 'intelligence services' present a list of countries that ARE our enemies (enemies of the United States NOT ‘enemies’ of intelligence services) and why, and options on how we can deal with them.
I don't believe Russia will nuke us because they have too much to lose. That's not true of the ugly fat fool in North Korea. His people didn't have the wit to develop ‘the bomb’ they basically got their technology from China and the Clintons. Iran's a threat for the same reason... and with our funding they could be worse than North Korea in a short time.Even China has skin in the game - they're not being run by idiots anymore... there's hope we could work with them. Are there plans for that? Do they know working with us is a better deal than working with North Korea?
In short - I have no idea how to answer your question other than to say we're paying for the best minds in the world to figure it out.
That's what they should be doing ...
Obama gave the world the wrong impression of who Americans were... it’s almost like Obama didn’t understand the nature of our citizens.
Just a few observations and a few genuine questions Tiger.
First: What is the potential for Russian intervention in this situation? It is true that they share part of a border with North Korea.
One would think that the Russians have a vested interest in making sure the world doesn’t blow up.
Second: What would Russian intervention mean for the “other players” in this drama?
Third: The Japanese and Koreans have had a long and not exactly friendly history together. If Japan should amend their constitution to allow deployment of their Self Defense Forces to Korea, how does this affect the fight?
One has always envisioned something like the Japanese coming out of the Eastern Mountains to flank a North Korean attack, but i can’t help but wonder how well Japanese intervention would be received by the general South (and North) Korean population.
If you can speak to those matters, it would be appreciated.
The NORKs have boomers?
Thanks for the post. I have 2,000 hours and 300 traps in the S-3A/B. It is a fine airframe coupled with the TF-34 turbofan that did the job it was designed to do.
As for reaction to Russian intervention, it depends on its scope. If Russians do cross the border to secure the neighboring area, everybody will be concerned. China would want to make sure Russia does not upstage their plan. I suspect things will be ironed out to China's satisfaction.
Japan's move to rearm itself would send shock wave to S. Korea, but many S. Koreans expect it to happen at some point. On the other hand, this, in and out of itself, will not push S. Korea toward the side of N. Korea and China. If Japanese troops land on S. Korean soil, it could create major disruption. It will significantly hamper war efforts. Japan is likely to play a support role. Their navy can join U.S. Navy, securing waters around Korean Peninsula. Their air force may even carry out limited air strikes. Noticeable ground presence in S. Korean soil is a different problem.
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