Modernisation of the PLA(N) Submarine Fleet – Gaps in the Capability
There has been a lot of discussion over the past five years regarding the rapid and impressive build up of the PLA(Navy). They have added new classes of frigates, destroyers, submarines, amphibious ships and even their first large aircraft carrier is now conducting her sea trials. Ostensibly, this is a navy on the move. These are the clear signs of a nation undergoing an economic evolution unprecedented in its history. China, traditionally an autarky, must now trade with the rest of the world. China has gone from a net energy exporter in 1990 to a major energy importer now, and domestic sources are not able to cope with ever-increasing demand for energy. In 2010, Chinese oil imports passed 5,000,000 barrels a day.
Challenges Ahead for Indonesia’s First Defence Offset Policy
Offset is a ubiquitous characteristic of the contemporary arms trade. Yet, Indonesia, surprisingly, is one of the few countries engaging in defence acquisition without formal requirements for offset. This will soon change, with Jakarta reportedly due to launch the country’s first national offset policy in June this year. Lessons learned from the offset experiences of other countries suggest that the policy should firstly be crafted to reflect Indonesia’s unique economic and security environment and secondly weaved within a broader defence-industrial tapestry.
Cruise missiles in the Asia-Pacific region
Over a dozen Asian nations have cruise missiles in their inventories and several of them - notably China, India, Taiwan and Pakistan - have indigenous production capabilities. Although many nations possess anti-ship cruise missiles similar to the US Harpoon, a growing number are fielding advanced land attack systems.
SUBMARINES GAIN BUOYANCY IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
The destruction of a South Korean corvette by a CHT-02D torpedo in March 2010 provided ample testament to the practicality of submarine warfare in this day and age. This incident is made even more dramatic when we consider the responsible party was an elderly North Korean mini-submarine. The Asia-Pacific is witnessing an explosion in submarine acquisitions, and indeed by 2025 the region could host as many as 150 diesel-electric submarines. This article provides a roundup of extremely buoyant regional submarine programmes.
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