Posted on 12/21/2018 8:36:12 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
US and Hong Kong-based media agencies have reported that China has tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capable of a range of around 9,000km. The weapon is expected to significantly improve China's nuclear strike capabilities.
In comparison, the Indian Navy's INS Arihant, which completed its first deterrent patrol recently, is armed with missiles with a range of 750km and will only get the 3,500km-range K-4 missiles in the future.
The South China Morning Post reported China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) had tested the new missile, dubbed the JL-3, in the Yellow Sea in November. The Washington Free Beacon, a US-based news website, quoted US intelligence officials as saying the JL-3 was tested on November 24.
The South China Morning Post report, authored by Minnie Chan, quoted Chinese experts as saying while the JL-3 would have a shorter-range than the US Trident missile, it will provide greater capability than the existing JL-2 SLBM, which is thought to have a range of 7,000km. The JL-2 missile is deployed on four Type-094 class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), with each vessel capable of carrying up to 16 missiles each.
The Pentagon's Annual Report to the US Congress on China's military in 2018 said the JL-3 will be deployed on a new class of SSBN, dubbed the Type-096, from the 2020s.
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But Google thinks the ChiComs are A-OK
Exactly why am I to believe the ChiComs’ missile has this range? Where did the test flight begin and end? Where are the logs from their competitors? Who exactly claimed this, and what are their credentials?
America is funding China’s rise.
We keep buying stuff from China.
We are funding the one country, ready to replace us.
The one country, in the world.
Why?
1. The Chinese intend to sell this weapon for export. This is so far the predicted range.
2. It’s not just the US intel community claiming this - India is keeping a *very* close eye on Chinese SLBM developments.
3. The 24 Nov test appears to have been a test of the cold-launch-ejection system for both the new missile and the sub.
4. This JL-3 appears to be a navalized version of their already existing DF-41 land based ballistic missile, just as their existing JL-2 was a navalized version of their DF-31.
5. The DF-41, unfortunately, *does* have a proven range of *at least* 9000km and it is thought to be potentially capable of going at most 15,000km, depending on warhead configuration. It has been flight tested repeatedly and successfully with a MIRV capability.
The US will also roll out the first of the new Columbia Class SSBNs in 2028. Upgraded TRIDENT D5 and D5 Replacement missiles should keep us safe thru 2100.
THIS. MAKES. MY. BLOOD. BOIL. Just another example of how the Deep State is KILLING AMERICA SLOWLY BUT SURELY.
Perhaps another example of Bill Clinton’s foolishness in allowing the transfer of Loral Aerospace technology in exchange for contributions.
India is our friend. If they need our Trident Missile, sell it to them. That will get the attention of China!
Thanks
They steal our technology, or have it given to them (Clinton).
Bill Clinton Special ?
Probably MIRV’d with the ‘buss’ technology the Clintons gave the Chi-Coms back during their regime
Traitors then ... Traitors NOW.
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