Indeed.
Posted on 12/05/2004 7:52:53 AM PST by TFMcGuire
China has launched the first submarine in a new class of nuclear subs designed to fire intercontinental ballistic missiles, U.S. defense officials said.
The submarine is, at a minimum, months away from having missiles installed and going on a cruise, one official said Friday, discussing foreign weapons developments only on the condition of anonymity. Still, it is further evidence of China's intentions to expand both its nuclear weapons and submarine forces, officials say.
It was widely known that China was building the new class of nuclear-missile submarine, called the "Type 094," but the launch is far ahead of what U.S. intelligence expected, one official said. The Chinese military has also been developing a new class of submarine launched ballistic missile, called the JL-2, that is expected to have a range in excess of 4,600 miles. The Type 094 submarine would carry these missiles, but it is not clear whether the missiles are ready for deployment.
(Excerpt) Read more at chinapost.com.tw ...
It goes on to mention that the U.S. is far ahead in Cloaking and detection systems.
Until American security laxity allows them to steal this too!
Gack!
I wonder if this has anything to do with the story a couple of months ago when a Chinese sub was detected in Japanese waters? Interesting...
paid for by the ladies who shop at wal-mart.
Following the PRC around will give our fast boat sailors some good therapeutic cat and mouse activity...
I wonder how far behind our intelligence is on Iran's nuclear activities?
But this one is bad enough. China is a vile Communist power that is growing wealthy and more aggressive. Why we continue to send our industrial wealth and further dig ourselves into debt to such a repugnant regime is simply beyond my fathom.
Ain't it the truth!
Stalin [then] The United States will sell us the rope to hang them.
China [now] We'll sell the U.S. the rope by which we'll hang them.
For several years I worried the lack of need was going to cause the US to degrade it's own sub fleet and cease innovations. Now I like to think this is not the case.
Sorry---Sent this by mistake to DBeers:
Ain't it the truth!
Stalin [then] The United States will sell us the rope to hang them.
China [now] We'll sell the U.S. the rope by which we'll hang them.
Yes,
And the first Chinese boat they shoot out of the water will give us all some much needed therapy :).
Looks like China will be our new Superpower competitor.
the rush into china needs some thought.
Thought you might be interested in this.
It sure does.
Americans and American companies are jeoparding U.S. Safety by building China's economy and technological infrastructure.
I agree completely with both points!
"but the launch is far ahead of what U.S. intelligence expected"
I pray that this is about the media's knowledge. I hope that the military IS on top of everything.
"paid for by the ladies who shop at wal-mart."
and funded (in part) by the men who turn over their paychecks to them each week!
China's subs have to be quietly hunted and sunk. No way should the US be under the gun again. Obviously that will take a while to do. Meantime, Iran needs a regime change. For reasons other than nuclear weapons, so does Syria and Saudi Arabia.
When the type 094 sails, the US Navy will know the name of the captain, his home town and the names of his children.
They got the Panama Canal...the world's largest air and sea cargo/container port in the Bahamas...they are collapsing our dollar and buying up every drop of oil they can get their grimy little paws on...
They may be up to something...
ya think?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.