The Rising Sea Dragon in Asia - 2009 Update

THE RISING SEA DRAGON IN ASIA - JEFFHEAD.COM ^ | 17-Jan-2009 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

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In 2008 the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has continued to concentrate on integrating its new surface combatants into its various fleets, while continuing to introduce new combatants simultaneously...as it did in 2007 In particularly, the PLAN has added more of the new nuclear attack and ballistic missile submarines, punctuating the PLAN's continued advance and improvement of its nuclear submarine capability, while continuing to build and add more new diesel electric submarines. In addition, the PLAN has restarted its new guided-missile frigate production and is continuing serial production of the very cvapable Type 054A, or , frigates. The new Type 071, , Landing Platform Dock has copleted significant trials and integration and had its pennant number added. More of these modern amphoious assault vessels are expected. In late 2008, the People's Republic of China officially satetd its intentions to build two large, fixed-wing, aircraft carriers during the twenty teens. They will probably be built at the very large and new, Changxing shipyards near Shanghai. This is fueling speculation that the Varyag, continuing to be refitted in the PLAN's Dalian shipyards, will be launched as a trsinging aircraft in the near future.

At the very end of the year, in late December 2008, all of the PLAN planning, logistics, development, and strategy were put to use for when a PLAN task force consisting of two of the People Republic's newest and most capable guided missile destroyers and one of the newer replenishment vessels, was deployed into the Indian Ocean to combat Somali pirates that had confronted and attacked a number of Chinese (and many other nations') commercial shipping in the area. It is the first combat deployment of Chinese Navy vessels outside of its own coastal waters in the China Seas in modern times and will give the PLAN more experience in such foregin, blue water deployments. The current task force is schedule to be rotated with another task force consisting of the same class vessels every three months.

Finally, although no new very large surface combatants were started in 2008, the PLAN nevertheless continues its unprecedented modernization and buildup, integrating into its ongoing operations its new guided missile destroyers, guided missile frigates, fast attack craft, very modern and quiet diesel/electric attack submarines, nuclear attack submarines, nuclear ballistic missile submarines, logisitic support craft, amphibious assault craft, and the infrastructure and aircraft to support them.

The new modern guided missile destroyers conducted significant training and integration exercises throughout 2008. This included the Hangzhou (Project 956), the Luzhou (Type 51C), Luyang (Type 52B), and Lanzhou (Type 52C) classes.

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[Jeff Head]

This is my annual update to my Red Chinese Navy Pages. The threat and capabilities of the Red Chinese continue to grow in the western Pacific.

[Jeff Head]

FYI...my 2009 update to my Red Chinese Navy pages:

The Rising Sea Dragon in Asia

[M Kehoe]

A good evening bump. I trust you and the family are doing well.

Are the brass monkeys in your AO eunuchs yet?

5.56mm

[Jeff Head]

Hehehe...LOL!

We're barely stomaching the euphoria being deluged on the entire country over the coming coronation.

Outside of that...we're putting out the good word, spreading the message...and keeping our powder dry.

[petertare]

Don’t worry. Be very happy. Our Admirals will likely continue to invite the Chicoms to tour CincPac
Flt and Pearl. I was highly disturbed to view ChiCom vessels polluting by their presence the sacred waters of Pearl Harbor. If I recall that was the brilliant scheme of the now head of our JCS.

He operated under the lets just get along theory of maneuver and Admiralship. No MAHAN READING IN HIS LIBRARY.

[Jeff Head]

The Red Chinese and the PLAN have benefited signifcantly as a result of our sharing, and our inattention to detail when it comes to security, and through out and out espionage.

If you look at many of their newer technologies and innovations, they are a direct result of those things.

Since the Clinton administration, and, sadly, through the Bush administration as well (though things have been much better as compared to Clinton) the Red Chinese have erased a 20-30 year deficit and in many areas are attaining parity with us.

There build up can have but one aim...and that will ultimately be to confront us. Right now they can afford to wait though. With Obama in the White House, there is every chance that we will continue to unilaterally down size our numbers in the WESTPAC.

[freekitty]

Jeff, why does the rest of the world feel like it needs these defenses if the alledged world leaders are promoting peace?

[Jeff Head]

Becuase they need someone to control the rest of us and maintain ther particular "brand" of peace.

In the end, all wanna-be tyrants beehave this way. They promise Utopia and peace...of course under their control...and when the userful idiots buy into it and give all their means for self defense over to it, they get genocide instead.

[Faith65]

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[elcid1970]

And to think we used to laugh and ask, “Can the dragon swim?”

Equally once laughable was the notion of an amphibious PRC invasion of Taiwan.

Frankly, I’m worried. And there is yet one more reason to curse the Clintons.

[freekitty]

It’s truly sad. All these people will be needlessly lost because of the deceit and trickery employed by Obama, whoever is behind him and their minions.

[hosepipe]

Looks like Washington D.C. is a better threat than China these days.. "Papa Doc" Obama may become President for Life.. or worse.. an agent for the/his Chinese-Russian clients.. "the coup" seems complete..

Those in our military MUST begin to hide in deep cover.. in plain sight.. The future seems to be developing interesting times..

[Jeff Head]

Credible amphibious assault, modern aircraft, modern surface combatants, modern SSBNs, modern AWACS and in-air refueling. Yes, the red Chinese are moving very rapidly up the ladder.

I expect that they will be making their presence felt more and more in space as well.

When you see stuff like this...you know we have to be much more vigilant and prepared for their continued rise. We could still stop it because they are so heavily leveraged into us financially (and we to them), and it would be painful...but not as painful as it will be if we ignore it.

[Jeff Head]

We can still turn it around...if we start now. We need to get the word out, educate (and do so in a reasoned manner) and prepare fist for 2010, and then 2012.

I pray God we are up to the taask and that He will smile on all of our efforts.

[Jeff Head]

We have a sapper not only within the perimeter, but at the wheel. A whole slew of them.

I believe we can yet turn it around...but I also believe that we are in one of the most perilous times of our entire history as a nation...and mainly because there are so many useful idiots, quislings, and ardent believes in what the new marxist administration represents.

Wacth you six and mind you knot...and keep your powder dry.

[Liberty Valance]

Thanks for posting this update Jeff.

[Jeff Head]

You are welcome. we live in a dangerous world.

Much more info and pictorial evidence at the soite.

[freekitty]

I agree. We need to organize and get it done.

[Jeff Head]

Lots of organizing going on, with Sarah Palin, the GOP in general, and others. Each of us can do our part as well individually with those around us and in our own communities.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you and bump!