China upgrades causing a stir among American forces. Beijing has in accordance with U.S. data now its ballistic missile of the type "East Wind" made great progress - they should be able to sink aircraft carriers and is expected the balance of power in the Pacific region to move decisively. Washington - When it comes to the military buildup of China, the U.S.
government comes to their reports, almost invisible behind. Only in the summer, Washington had warned in a Pentagon report earlier, Beijing is modernizing its army partly in secret. Now a senior U.S. military strikes again Alarm: China had succeeded, a rocket that is directed against ships, improve, citing the "Financial Times" Admiral Robert Willard.
The weapon system is a threat to U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific region and have reached the first level of operational capability, said Willard. The U.S. military is so alarmed because the new missile "Dongfeng 21 D" according to defense experts, the balance of power in the Pacific will significantly change.
It has its base in the country and may be using satellites, drones and radar to reach their destination in the distance. Aircraft carriers to defend themselves against the weapon (not Dongfeng "means East Wind"). Already in early 2010 the Pentagon had shown its concern in a report about how fast Beijing is upgrading its armed forces into a high-tech force.
Already the previous type of anti-ship missile, the DF-21 had seen in U.S. military circles for some excitement. The U.S. Naval Institute (Usni) about spoke of a "significant new threat" to American warships. The conventional warhead of the DF-21 is large enough "to sink an aircraft carrier with a strike." Your sophisticated control system makes the DF-21 on its unpredictable course, small size for hard to find on radar, and at a speed of Mach 10, they could bring their maximum range of 2000 kilometers in less than twelve minutes behind.
The new statements of U.S. Admiral Willard's successor model Dongfeng 21 D show that China's military modernization drives in a much faster rate than many had expected. In particular, the progress of Chinese naval power shall, in the U.S. and other countries in the Pacific for nervousness.
Japan sets about its military focus is now back on the potential threat from China. The fear of these countries: The balance of power in the region could tip in favor of the People's Republic. The new missile, the U.S. forced to rethink the Pacific is a contentious matter: The U.S. sees itself as protector of Beijing's arch-enemy Taiwan.
The U.S. law requires the government in Washington to support Taiwan in defending against a possible Chinese invasion. Beijing considers the mainland China offshore island since the revolution of 1949 as a renegade province and seeks reunification on his terms. Through its new anti-ship missile could force China to USA, from certain Pacific waters such as the Taiwan Strait away or sea borders are not breached.
The United States has registered the new development and work on solutions. Thus, inter alia, develop a concept that will dovetail the operations more on water and air. With the development of anti-ship missiles, the Pentagon must rethink the uses of aircraft carriers, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in September.
Admiral Willard believes that China has already tested its new missiles on a large scale. Experts point to several missile tests, China has carried out this year. Observers believe that Beijing has launched last year, the production of motors and would like the south of the country set up a development center for the weapon system.
Fully mature, the new technology was not yet fully developed the new missile has not yet said Admiral Willard. There are still testing a number of years required. Because the entire system must still be tested for its function at sea. Tests at sea are much more difficult than in rural areas.
And it is considered a major technical challenge of locating an aircraft carrier force at sea, China has for satellites, according to the Americans lagging behind. For drive to moving targets at sea to be able to more satellites are necessary. Nevertheless, experts are already seeing a threat to U.S.
aircraft carriers. For lack of precision Beijing could easily offset by the deployment of more missiles. For the government in Washington is clear: it must the People's Republic to keep a close eye. Because China is driving a rapid modernization program - both economically and militarily.
In a report warning the U.S. Department of Defense that China not only to upgrade, but also change its strategy. The focus lies not only in the protection of the sovereignty of the country and the security of the borders. Beijing wants to secure his future economic interests. How will Beijing react? Beijing now possess one of the largest arsenals of surface to air missiles, the Pentagon accounted for in the summer.
Ten years ago the U.S. had classified less than ten percent of China's submarine fleet as modern. Meanwhile, half of the boats is considered progressive. Even with the air force, China has made tremendous progress. It remains to be seen how Beijing responds to the latest estimates by the U.S. military. The report in the summer had caused anger in the Chinese leadership. At that time it was said that the paper from Washington is an "interference in internal affairs."
government comes to their reports, almost invisible behind. Only in the summer, Washington had warned in a Pentagon report earlier, Beijing is modernizing its army partly in secret. Now a senior U.S. military strikes again Alarm: China had succeeded, a rocket that is directed against ships, improve, citing the "Financial Times" Admiral Robert Willard.
The weapon system is a threat to U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific region and have reached the first level of operational capability, said Willard. The U.S. military is so alarmed because the new missile "Dongfeng 21 D" according to defense experts, the balance of power in the Pacific will significantly change.
It has its base in the country and may be using satellites, drones and radar to reach their destination in the distance. Aircraft carriers to defend themselves against the weapon (not Dongfeng "means East Wind"). Already in early 2010 the Pentagon had shown its concern in a report about how fast Beijing is upgrading its armed forces into a high-tech force.
Already the previous type of anti-ship missile, the DF-21 had seen in U.S. military circles for some excitement. The U.S. Naval Institute (Usni) about spoke of a "significant new threat" to American warships. The conventional warhead of the DF-21 is large enough "to sink an aircraft carrier with a strike." Your sophisticated control system makes the DF-21 on its unpredictable course, small size for hard to find on radar, and at a speed of Mach 10, they could bring their maximum range of 2000 kilometers in less than twelve minutes behind.
The new statements of U.S. Admiral Willard's successor model Dongfeng 21 D show that China's military modernization drives in a much faster rate than many had expected. In particular, the progress of Chinese naval power shall, in the U.S. and other countries in the Pacific for nervousness.
Japan sets about its military focus is now back on the potential threat from China. The fear of these countries: The balance of power in the region could tip in favor of the People's Republic. The new missile, the U.S. forced to rethink the Pacific is a contentious matter: The U.S. sees itself as protector of Beijing's arch-enemy Taiwan.
The U.S. law requires the government in Washington to support Taiwan in defending against a possible Chinese invasion. Beijing considers the mainland China offshore island since the revolution of 1949 as a renegade province and seeks reunification on his terms. Through its new anti-ship missile could force China to USA, from certain Pacific waters such as the Taiwan Strait away or sea borders are not breached.
The United States has registered the new development and work on solutions. Thus, inter alia, develop a concept that will dovetail the operations more on water and air. With the development of anti-ship missiles, the Pentagon must rethink the uses of aircraft carriers, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in September.
Admiral Willard believes that China has already tested its new missiles on a large scale. Experts point to several missile tests, China has carried out this year. Observers believe that Beijing has launched last year, the production of motors and would like the south of the country set up a development center for the weapon system.
Fully mature, the new technology was not yet fully developed the new missile has not yet said Admiral Willard. There are still testing a number of years required. Because the entire system must still be tested for its function at sea. Tests at sea are much more difficult than in rural areas.
And it is considered a major technical challenge of locating an aircraft carrier force at sea, China has for satellites, according to the Americans lagging behind. For drive to moving targets at sea to be able to more satellites are necessary. Nevertheless, experts are already seeing a threat to U.S.
aircraft carriers. For lack of precision Beijing could easily offset by the deployment of more missiles. For the government in Washington is clear: it must the People's Republic to keep a close eye. Because China is driving a rapid modernization program - both economically and militarily.
In a report warning the U.S. Department of Defense that China not only to upgrade, but also change its strategy. The focus lies not only in the protection of the sovereignty of the country and the security of the borders. Beijing wants to secure his future economic interests. How will Beijing react? Beijing now possess one of the largest arsenals of surface to air missiles, the Pentagon accounted for in the summer.
Ten years ago the U.S. had classified less than ten percent of China's submarine fleet as modern. Meanwhile, half of the boats is considered progressive. Even with the air force, China has made tremendous progress. It remains to be seen how Beijing responds to the latest estimates by the U.S. military. The report in the summer had caused anger in the Chinese leadership. At that time it was said that the paper from Washington is an "interference in internal affairs."
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