Posted on 04/24/2022 9:04:54 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Of late, China has raised security concerns in the Indian Ocean region with strategic military sales like submarines to Bangladesh and Pakistan. China contends to be a key defense exporter to many Asian and Southeast Asian countries in India’s neighborhood.
Many of these countries, who are unable to acquire expensive military technology from other reliable sources, procure seemingly inexpensive weapons and systems from the Chinese market.
To this effect, the Bangladesh military imported two Type-035G submarines of 1970s vintage and Type-053H frigates from China, with its import dependence on Chinese hardware touching nearing 85 percent.
Myanmar, after the military coup in 2021 and sanctions by the West, has turned towards China for procuring majority of its military hardware.
Pakistan is shifting its reliance to cheap Chinese hardware with its procurement of Yuan class submarines, J-10/JF-17 fighter’s aircraft and Type-054 stealth warships.
Sri Lanka has been given warships and military aircraft (Harbins, J-7) in recent times. Nepal is also being aggressively pursued by China in the recent years for procuring Chinese military hardware with NPR 2.5 billion grant for the Nepalese Army.
Chinese development of overseas bases in the region is also bothering Indian military planners. Commissioning of the Djibouti military base in 2017, development of Gwadar port in Pakistan and taking over of Hambantota port in Sri Lanka gives them a credible infrastructure to position military assets in the region.
The new entrant in this club is Pekua port in Bangladesh. China plans to develop this port and offer it for berthing and maintenance of submarines given to Bangladesh. However, its real intent might be to establish a transit base for its nuclear submarines, which are likely increase their forays in the Indian Ocean region in the future.
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I dunno, my SKS seems to run just fine. That said, I wouldn’t buy more modern weapons from them. I was reading recently that their new assault weapon was a bit of a kludge.
CC
Their consumer goods aren’t that wonderful either 🤪
Why would they sell quality weapons to people they expect to conquer one of these days?
Not that they have quality weapons, but, still...
russian sks beats chinese any day
i like the russian versions
Imagine if Yugo built submarines.
As an "advanced amateur" house builder (two as owner-builder) the highest grade Chinese tools that Harbor Freight sells are more than good enough for most of my needs.
Underestimating China is a serious mistake.
What can I say? At the time the price was right.
CC
Hey. Nothing wrong with that. :)
Just stating preference.
Gosh, I thought the screen doors on subs was an interesting option.
“Underestimating China is a serious mistake.”
A lot of people on this board can remember when “Made in Japan” products almost always meant “junk” except for Canon/Nikon cameras and Sony electronics. Thirty years later, their products were among the best and admired worldwide. In the meantime…how did we do?
Made in Taiwan is half way decent now too. Better than china.
My wife was made in Taiwan and they did pretty good with her.
Maybe, but you get 10 for $1.
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! The Chinks produce crap? NOOOOOO!!!!!!
A lot of people on this board can remember when “Made in Japan” products almost always meant “junk” except for Canon/Nikon cameras and Sony electronics. Thirty years later, their products were among the best and admired worldwide. In the meantime…how did we do?
Sure do. I remember sneering at them. All they were good for was Crackerjack prizes.
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