China is Upgrading It's Torpedo Arsenal

Photo: Torpedoes being loaded into the Chinese Type 039 / Song Class attack submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy).

China Tests High-Speed Precision-Guided Torpedo -- Washington Free Beacon

Torpedo poses threat to U.S. ships, submarines

China’s navy recently conducted a test of a new high-speed maneuvering torpedo that poses a threat to U.S. ships and submarines.

Defense officials said the new torpedo is the latest example of what the Pentagon calls Beijing’s anti-access, area-denial, or AA/AD, high-tech weaponry.

Other new weapons include China’s recently deployed anti-ship ballistic missile, the DF-21D, which is designed to sink U.S. aircraft carriers far from China’s shores.

China’s military showcased last month another high-tech weapon designed to target Navy ships and submarines. U.S. submarines are considered one of the U.S. military’s most important counter weapons to the AA/AD threat.

The torpedo test was disclosed on a Chinese blog, a frequent outlet for official leaks of new weapons systems in the Chinese arsenal.

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My Comment: A clear message to the U.S. Navy .... the Chinese Navy will sink your ships.