With new subs, China enters an exclusive club as one of few world powers possessing the nuclear triad
(NationalSecurity.news) After decades of development China may be set to finally launch its Jin class submarines this year, undersea platforms which will carry nuclear-tipped ICBMs and give Beijing an air-, land- and now sea-launch capability. As reported by The Daily Beast, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy looks likely to conduct its first operational patrols with Read More
Host of rising threats are challenging the U.S. Navy in ways not seen since the Cold War
(NationalSecurity.news) As China builds and fortifies artificial islands in the South China Sea, the People’s Liberation Army Navy is also launching new, quiet nuclear-powered submarines and improving ballistic missiles and aircraft. Meanwhile Russia is also set to launch newer, faster and quieter nuclear submarines, even as Moscow is nearing completion on the largest, most destructive Read More
‘We need more subs,’ says House Armed Services chairman
(NationalSecurity.news) Great power competitors to the U.S. are rapidly upgrading and modernizing their submarine forces but the United States is lagging behind and needs to invest more in its sub fleet to keep ahead of the pack, says Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Calif., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. In a column for Breaking Defense, Read More
Cold War II: Russia deploying subs to historic chokepoint as U.S. upgrading European bases
(NationalSecurity.news) It’s “unofficially” official: Cold War II is underway, as recent moves by the U.S., NATO and Russia are proving. As reported by Defense One, the U.S. government’s recent pledge to fund upgrades to Iceland’s Keflavik military airfield is no small deal for a small ally. Rather, the improvements will make it possible for the Read More
Russian subs preparing to sever America’s undersea cables
Russian subs are preparing to sever America’s undersea cables that provide bandwidth and connectivity to the world. It’s all part of Russia’s strategic readiness to take America down if things escalate to World War III. Stay informed at NationalSecurity.news and FETCH.news
The next region where the U.S. and Russia could clash is the Arctic
(NationalSecurity.news) As models predict temperatures to warm somewhat around the polar ice cap, the region’s natural resources – oil, gas, minerals – will become more accessible. With that in mind, there is already a race on between great powers to stake claims to those resources. In particular, Reuters reports, the United States, with its regional Read More
China edging U.S. advantage in submarine warfare
(NationalSecurity.news) There was a time when it was unthinkable that the People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN, would reach a point where it could compete with the very seasoned, well-armed and highly technologically capable U.S. Navy, especially in terms of submarine warfare. But with each passing year, China closes the U.S. submarine advantage and now, Read More
