Ukraine's Drone Success Shapes US Pacific 'Hellscape' Strategy
armed forces.Both types, sometimes referred to as "suicide drones", could be flown in potentially vast numbers against Chinese vessels in the event of an invasion.Other drones launched from closer to China’s coast from Taiwan-held islands like Kinmen could also wreak havoc on nearby Chinese military and port infrastructure, analysts suggest.Such a campaign would probably be run in conjunction with more conventional high-tech missiles. Last month the U.S. practiced deploying both drones and land-based missiles to the Philippines, where they could significantly influence any Taiwan conflict
China To Invest in More Submarines
, say sources China's military has at least three operational Type-094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, with each being capable of carrying 12 JL-2 missiles that have a range of 8,000 kilometers, says an article published last week by the Russian Military Observer. By 2020, the Chinese military is projected to field at least four Type-094s and two next-generation Type-096 submarines, carrying around 80 sea-based intercontinental ballistic missiles and 250 to 300 nuclear-armed missiles, the report stated. China is working to build more warship destroyers in 2015, the Want China
Maritime Disputes Headline U.S.-China Talks
claims. China, though, views the United States as encouraging its allies Vietnam and the Philippines to be more aggressive in the dispute. HACKING INCREASES TENSIONS Charges over hacking and Internet spying have increased tensions between the two countries. In May, Washington charged five Chinese military officers with hacking U.S. companies, prompting Beijing to suspend a Sino-U.S. working group on cyber issues. China has denied wrongdoing. "We share an interest in a secure and predictable and orderly cyber environment," a senior U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters
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