The USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) steam in formation in the South China Sea in July 2020. The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan CSGs were conducting dual-carrier operations at the time. U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Ta
Warzone/The Drive: China’s Giant Moving Warship Target In The Desert Shows How Seriously It’s Taking The Naval Arms Race
China is expending considerable effort and resources to drastically increase the fidelity of its desert-based anti-ship weapons targets.
A mocked-up U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and other warships from its battle group, as well as at least one simulated vessel that can move on rails across the desert in northwest China, are among the latest tools to help the People’s Liberation Army refine its anti-ship capabilities. While we have seen static warship replicas used in this way before by the PLA, the giant moving target is a new development and reflects the seriousness with which Beijing views its anti-surface warfare capabilities, which notably include anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) launched from the land and by aircraft, as well a range of advanced cruise missiles. Hypersonic anti-ship missiles could even be on the horizon, as well.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: China is clearly determined to have the means to knock out major US Navy warships.
1 comment:
Well, a moving mocked-up US Navy is an improvement compare to the previous one. That said it is far from the real combat life.
Post a Comment