Saturday, September 8, 2018

China’s Amphibious Ambitions Emerge in South China Sea

Asia Times
Kerry K Gershaneck Mat 31, 2018

In mid-May, China’s news media reported People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force H-6K bombers landed on disputed Woody Island–the first time nuclear-capable aircraft landed on any of the features in the South China Sea region.

From islands China has militarized in the South China Sea, H-6K bombers are today technically able to strike Singapore and much of Indonesia, with potential capability to hit US installations in Guam and northern Australia.
But nuclear-capable bombers are not the only formidable power projection capability China is forward basing in the maritime area. Another potent force China has inserted into these disputed waters is the PLA Navy Marine Corps (PLAMC).

Read More.

No comments: