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2013-09-30 China-Japan-Koreas

PLA needs US$20bn to create its own carrier battle group: report

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 FYI Pert Artic a short while back denoted how the true strength of China's strategic deterrence lies in its PLAA [PLA Army = ground forces], as also supported by LR PLA Second Arty, NOT IN ITS PLAN = NAVY despite MSM-Net rhetoric to the contrary.

ALSO, THAT "PREEMPTION" [read, ATTACKING/STRIKING FIRST OR SUDDENLY = BOLT-FROM-THE-BLUE] has been all but formally adopted by China's inner Political-Military circles.

Lest we fergit, 1990'S SINO-RUSSIAN "WAR AGZ THE US IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT DESIRED" [circa 2018] + SINO-RUSSIAN COMMON "BATTLE/LOCAL ZONE" STRATEGY TO DEFEAT INTERVENING USDOD FORCES.

Lest we fergit II, CHINA > HIGH OR PROHIBITIVE PLA CASUALTIES IS N-O-T A MAJOR OR IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THEIR MIL PLANNING, albeit this is not to argue the CPC, CMC + PLA will waste soldiers' lives wantonly or foolishly. IT DOES MEAN THEY WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES, EVEN IFF IT MEANS TO "PUSH THE ENVELOPE" TO ACHIEVE DECISIVE = FINAL MILPOL VICTORY.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-09-30 01:21|| 2013-09-30 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder what would happen when a large number of "pampered princes" died due to combat considering they are the only child in a family? I suspect much internal conflict would result.

Posted by tipover 2013-09-30 10:49|| 2013-09-30 10:49|| Front Page Top

#3 PLA has its own factories, businesses, slave labor and own's a big portion of the port of Long Beach. It should have no trouble raising 20b even without taxes.

Posted by 3dc 2013-09-30 16:31|| 2013-09-30 16:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Also from STRATRISKS ...
> H-6K GIVES PLA STRIKE POWER WIDIN PACIFIC FIRST ISLAND CHAIN, + Guam-CNMI.
> US TINY ISLANDS FOR MILITARY USE IN ASIA-PACIFIC PIVOT.
> US TO BUILD MILITARY BASE ON SAIPAN TO COUNTER PLA MISSLE: ANALYST.

Wehell, I 've always argued that it not enuff for the US = USDOD to base THAAD Missles just on Guam, i.e. it will have to do so also in the CNMI + IMO even Iwo Jima [Bonins].

* RELATED WORLD MILITARY FORUM > EXPERTS SAY THE US HAS ACCELERATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND ISLAND CHAIN "BRIDGEHEAD" TO SUPPORT AND REINFORCE THE CONTAINMENT OF CHINA.

USDOD return to the CNMI islands of Saipan, Tinian + Pagan begin to worry/concern the Chinese.

* DAILY STAR LEBANON > PENTAGON CHIEF, AT KOREAN DMZ, SAYS US WILL NOT CUT FORCE IN [South] KOREA, despite ongoing Budget-Sequester Crisis, now Shutdown threat.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-09-30 23:52|| 2013-09-30 23:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Iff the US = USDOD is serious about intercepting enemy missles at launch or early-to-midflight phases, then the above should also include Air-launched BMD from large specialized/niche Aircraft [e.g. converted 747's]+ NT Dirigibles.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-09-30 23:56|| 2013-09-30 23:56|| Front Page Top

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