A rendering of an amphibious modification to an MC-130J Commando II is shown here. Air Force Special Operations Command and private sector counterparts are currently developing a Removable Amphibious Float Modification (RAFM) for the MC-130J. (Courtesy AFSOC)
Asia Times: China killer: Special Ops wants a commando seaplane
US military is looking at the potential of an amphibious C-130 Hercules variant in support of AFSOC Like a giant Kraken, awaking from a lengthy slumber, America’s global military might is slowly turning toward its main enemy, China.
While the latest evidence of that is the newly revealed “Three Eyes” AUKUS pact, which will provide nuclear-powered submarines and technology to Australia, the renewed focus on Asia is affecting just about every arm of the US military.
The UK also announced it will station two patrol vessels in the Indo-Pacific region for “at least the next five years” as part of the allied effort to check China’s naval expansion.
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Update: Air Force Wants to Move Fast on Boat Plane for Special Operators (Military.com)
WNU Editor: More signs that the Pentagon is shifting its attention to the Western Pacific and China.
3 comments:
That's time!
Once again the USA is late. For years China has been building purpose built amphibious jets as troop carriers.
"While the latest evidence of that is the newly revealed “Three Eyes” AUKUS pact, which will provide nuclear-powered submarines and technology to Australia, the renewed focus on Asia is affecting just about every arm of the US military."
"Three eyes"--what happened to the "Five Eyes"? Why have Canada and New Zealand turned towards China?
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