Posted on 12/23/2018 11:14:23 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
The Chinese navy has successfully tested a new submarine-launched nuclear-capable ballistic missile that can reach all of the United States, a capability that it did not previously have, according to reports.
The missile, dubbed the Julong-3 (JL-3), is set to be deployed with China’s next generation of ballistic missile submarines which are currently under development but are soon to be deployed.
Chinese officials have denied that the test of the Julong-3 took place, but a U.S. military source has confirmed to The Diplomat that the launch took place in November.
The missile is likely to be deployed aboard Type 096 ballistic missile submarines which are currently under construction. The Chinese navy will begin sea trials with the new subs within three years.
The test, which was first reported by the Washington Free Beacon, occurred in the Bohai Sea aboard a modified conventional submarine, the sources said.
The Diplomat noted further:
The test on November 24 did not see the JL-3 fly to its full range. The first flight test likely verified the system’s proper cold ejection from the submarine-based launch tube. The missile’s full range is likely to be in excess of 9,000 kilometers, according to U.S. intelligence estimates.
The JL-3, along with the Type 096, will mark the modernization of China’s sea-based nuclear deterrent, which became operational only recently. Currently, Beijing is known to operate at least four, but possibly as many as six, Type 094 SSBNs armed with the JL-2 SLBM—an SLBM based off the land-based DF-31 solid-fuel intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
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How does North Korea stay in business??
Russians, Russians, Russians....
Motel 1600.
> Gee, wonder where they got the technology to accomplish this? <
And I wonder where they got all the money to accomplish this. I’d like to say more...but I’m off to Walmart to buy some cheap, Chinese-made toys.
I guess the USA will have start spending money on ASW - again.
SUBROC
You seem to be mistaking effect for cause.
We have this
times 405+
And I SOLD it to China..!
Now go back to flyovah country and hump ya sistah..!
Ah ha ha ha ha..!
(Loral Space, Bernie Schwartz)
Gee thanks Bernie.
It is sad, today you have to REALLY look to find stuff not made in china....
And I look
Reach the US from.... where— how far out and with what accuracy. Rather important distinction— since the Chinee like to brag about their “non-detectability”. About which our capabilities will NOT ever be discussed. The chinee capability, if any— brought to you by Billy cokenose Clinton and his buddy Schwartz who sold out the US secret tech— space tech anyway to the chi-coms. The days of Charlie Trie- Arkansas restrauteur and money launderer/transfer agent.
“Charlie Trie”
WoW! Haven’t heard that name in a long time.
Ron Brown’s body lies a’mouldering in the grave.
I guess the USA will have start spending money on ASW - again.
Only when the Democrats do not control the purse strings ,,, if it harms the US and especially harms the mil, the Dems are all over it.
Never forgetting that Wally World began their huge Chinese made expansion of product line while H. Hitllery Clinton was on their Board of Directors, ignoring the Human Rights protestors at annual stockholder’s meetings, and Hitllery taking kickbacks and building the Foundation’s “network”.
Old Man Walton would have kicked her a@@ off in a minute. Remember-— so long ago when they paraded and advertised “Only in America-Made” products. That changed quickly.
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