Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report
The missiles would offer land-attack and anti-ship capabilities and would be expected to serve as a deterrent to China and North Korea.
The missiles would offer land-attack and anti-ship capabilities and would be expected to serve as a deterrent to China and North Korea.
While cruise missiles and bombs are very capable, nothing wrecks a ship like a well-placed torpedo shot from a prowling submarine.
The unique installation tested out the helicopter’s various ingenious ship-landing features.
The podded towed decoy system will help improve the survivability of the Navy’s P-8As during higher-end conflicts.
The ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic.
It’s now official, Washington has detailed the sale of Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan.
The P-8 reportedly flew near the southern tip of Taiwan, over tense waters that have been frequented by the Chinese Navy as of late.
The Navy’s big RIMPAC drills may have been dialed back this time around, but its highly anticipated SINKEX event certainly wasn’t.
The armed anti-ship patrols began amid concerns over expected Chinese island-grabbing exercises in the South China Sea.
The announcement comes as both of China’s aircraft carriers may be preparing to work together in a first-of-its-kind exercise.