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U.S. aircraft carrier on the deterrent effect of the PLA has begun to reverse

Jul 30

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Nimitz aircraft carrier 300x204 U.S. aircraft carrier on the deterrent effect of the PLA has begun to reverseTaiwan’s “China Times” published on the 29th column Liu Ping On American aircraft carrier, “the East” and “West” between the choice of view, this means that the U.S. has been quietly changing the strategic considerations, but from the U.S. South Korea exercises, U.S. aircraft carriers into the Yellow Sea can not sniff out clues.

Article excerpts are as follows:

14 years ago, the United States, “Nimitz” aircraft carriers to the East China Sea, resolving the Taiwan Strait crisis; today, the United States, “George. Washington” towards the Yellow Sea aircraft carrier to avoid, lest a crisis. “East” and “West” trade-offs between, means that the U.S. has been quietly changing the strategic considerations.

March 1996, Taiwan’s first “general election” on the eve of the mainland large-scale military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and missile tests. Then U.S. President Bill Clinton ordered the “Nimitz” and “Independence” of two aircraft carrier battle group sailed near the Taiwan Strait, constitute the end of this area since the Vietnam War, the largest military deployment since.

The United States was the first use of two aircraft carrier battle groups in the Taiwan Strait, well to defuse the crisis. However, will the last time the Chinese Communists in this great parade of shock and awe? The answer is very likely. From the US-ROK exercise, the U.S. aircraft carriers into the Yellow Sea can not sniff out clues.

Made on the tactical level, from the beginning in 2096, the PLA criteria for the various operations are all the U.S. aircraft carrier as a thorn in the side. The so-called “Super fight” the first goal that is carriers. Statement on the strategic level, the PLA into the deep ocean, R & D satellites combat capability, and aircraft carrier made from time to time the outgoing message, all the hope out of the Taiwan Strait to U.S. aircraft carrier outside.

This trend has made the U.S. heart health awareness. Whether the executive branch or Congress, whether Republican or Democratic Party, from time to time some have questioned whether the need for the United States to defend Taiwan and then to the aircraft carrier. To take but two cases, one, called President Bush a strategic operator instead, the former Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Rodman (now deceased) in office, if again the Taiwan Strait crisis, whether deployed aircraft carrier, the U.S. president will have different considerations . Second, the current Chairman of the House International Affairs Committee of the Asia-Pacific group that protect Taiwan if the United States dispatched the aircraft carrier, may have to pay a heavy price, not feasible.

Belong to different political parties in Romania, France and two, are not called “Red Army” or “those who embrace the Panda,” instead, he is a staunch supporter of Taiwan. One of the largest two in common is a firm support “Taiwan Relations Act”, but they also invariably the Taiwan Strait issue from a risk perspective, because the “strength of the United States, China also has strength.”

On the aircraft carrier combat capability, China and the United States is the “zero and 12″ ratio. In recent years, the parties have different assessments, suggesting that the latest argument is that the PLA will be built before the Second ○ 一○ six aircraft carriers, the most authoritative statement is the U.S. Pacific commander Admiral Willard said, “the first one aircraft carrier will be put into use in the year after. ”

But even if no aircraft carriers, does not mean that can not effectively deal with aircraft carriers. Like many of the former U.S. Pacific commander to visit Taiwan Blair said, “to deal with submarines, may not be the best way to use a submarine.” One of the PLA’s efforts to keep the direction of accurate cruise missiles and add new ships; the other is to modify the concept and criteria, such as fleet air defense as a priority; The third is to consider the construction or renovation in accordance with the strategic naval base, for example, on Hainan Island port, submarines out have more hidden; The fourth is the development of asymmetrical fighting capabilities, such as electronic network warfare.

All these efforts, just as the U.S. Seventh Fleet Commander Patrizi said recently, the PLA seeks to “have the ability to deal with the U.S. aircraft carrier”, or even one day, “the U.S. military out of the Pacific.” Therefore, the U.S. aircraft carrier in 1996, “said come and” absolute strategic initiatives, today no longer exist.

U.S. aircraft carrier, if open to the Yellow Sea, of course, is still the high seas, but that is to the people of the gate. 2096, the mainland may not speak, but today the situation is completely different, so the U.S. side had “flexibility.”

U.S. Defense Department said the aircraft carrier has been to the Yellow Sea last year, and this time sent out what exercises and equipment, access to which areas of the initiative is still the United States, the aircraft carrier is not into the Yellow Sea, and so on. Words as if “I have money to spend on flowers; I had no money, not spend no flowers,” is to find himself under the stairs.

Statement from Taiwan’s point of view, the PLA war preparations aimed at deterrence, delay, or even block the United States to Taiwan rush to the rescue. The United States has been Taiwan’s largest carrier with mental now seems that the days may have gone up.

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The PLA will conduct live-fire exercises in the East China Sea from June 30

Jun 29

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The PLA will conduct live fire exercises in the East China Sea from June 30

Part I in 2010 June 30-July 5, daily 0:00 to 18:00, in Taizhou, Zhoushan to the east (latitude 29 degrees 54 minutes east longitude 122 degrees 36 minutes; latitude 29 degrees 54 minutes N 123 degrees 30 minutes; latitude 28 degrees 25 minutes east longitude 123 degrees 30 minutes; latitude 28 degrees 25 minutes east longitude 122 degrees 14 minutes; latitude 28 degrees 50 minutes east longitude 122 degrees 14 minutes) 5:00 connections waters. That is, 191,192,196,197,198,203,204,205 fishing zone for firing practice. During training, various types of ships entering the waters is prohibited, and obey the command of naval vessels to ensure safety.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed disappointment that the visit of China refused

Jun 5

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed disappointment that the visit of China refused

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates

 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates scheduled to visit China next week, he was China’s “rejection.” In response, Gates said at a press interview, he expressed its “disappointment” and said the Chinese military seems “unwilling” to start such a bilateral dialogue.

June 3, according to Agence France-Presse reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the 3rd, he was China’s “cancel” the decision of his original plan to visit China was “disappointed” and said the Chinese military “reluctance” and the United States bilateral dialogue.

Gates to visit China for the unpaired, Western analysis of the reasons most media said, this may be because the U.S. arms sales plan due. For example, Reuters reported that 2 “from the Obama administration in January to submit to Congress the value of up to 64 million since the report of arms sales to Taiwan, China and the United States has been postponed a number of high-level military exchanges.”

2 in the Asian security conference in Singapore on his way, Gates told reporters on the plane, he was in January a U.S. arms sales plan to do some “excuse.” He said this is not anything new, it did not affect the Beijing political or economic relations. He said, “In fact, these military programs since the beginning of Sino-US relations have” arms sales to Taiwan “did not restrain China’s political and economic relations.”

According to Agence France-Presse reported that PLA Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of staff will also attend the Asia Security Conference in Singapore, but U.S. officials said Gates would not talk with Ma Xiaotian.

3-day Chinese Foreign Ministry’s regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu’s Remarks on U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates media coverage was scheduled to visit China next week, said China’s refusal, at present, high-level Sino-US military exchanges have not yet arrangements. She said, “On Sino-US military relations, I suggest you ask the Department of Defense. We attach importance to Sino-US high-level military exchanges, as far as I know, no concrete arrangements.”

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Russian Media Criticism Russian weapons: quality and quantity has been fully catch up by the PLA

May 31

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According to the Russian “independent military observer,” reported the Russian armed forces will set up four major strategic directions, strategic and operational command. Russian Political and Military Analysis Institute Alexander, deputy director of recently published article on the Russian military of this major reform program was analyzed, and the strength of the strategic and operational headquarters were assessed.
Russian T 72 main battle tanks Russian Media Criticism Russian weapons: quality and quantity has been fully catch up by the PLA
According to reports, the Russian military plans to build four strategic campaign headquarters are: “Western” Command (the headquarters for the St. Petersburg resident), “Oriental” Command (the headquarters for the Khabarovsk resident), “the North” commander Department (Headquarters for the Ekaterinburg city resident) and “South” Command (the headquarters for the Rostov-on-city resident).
Among them, the “West” will be the Moscow Military District headquarters, Leningrad Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet based composition, “the East” will be the Far East Military District Command, Pacific Fleet and East Siberian Military District based on the composition of troops, “the North “Command will be the Siberian Military District Volga River west of the Urals Military District troops and most of the basis of composition, and” South “will be north of the Caucasus Military District headquarters, the Black Sea Fleet, Sea Fleet and the Volga River in the Ural Military District in the southern-based composition.
In the former Soviet Union and today’s Russia, the Strategic Command to replace the military’s problems have been put on the agenda several times, but several have been abandoned. The former Soviet Union during the 80s of last century a number of strategic direction in the establishment of the headquarters had integrated. However, the Warsaw Treaty Organization and the former Soviet Union, this command was the Russian military establishment will be abandoned.
Five years ago, when he was Chief of Staff of Russian armed forces general Baluyevsky suggested the formation of three strategic command, namely “the West” (based in Moscow), “South” (based in Samara) and “Eastern” (based in Ulan-Ude).
However, Baluyevsky after, the idea has subsequently been abandoned. Russian troops in a series of exercises in recent years that the Russian military that is, without advanced technology and equipment, and commanders lack the appropriate skills to command armies kind of cluster coordination. This is in 2008 and exposed the conflict in Georgia.
During the former Soviet Union began to pursue the military regime has been unable to meet the needs of modern warfare, it must be radical changes to its.
According to the Russian military announced the division of the current program, the newly formed four strategic campaign headquarters will be responsible for the implementation of the unified area command of the forces to respond to their direction in the potential threat that may arise. As the focus of the different strength of these headquarters will be significantly different, with the gap between potential adversaries are also different.
“Western” Command of the ground and air forces mainly from the Moscow Military District and the Leningrad Military District, the main strengths include: two tank brigades, seven motorized infantry brigade, two special brigades, three missile brigades, two artillery brigade, a rocket artillery brigades, two army air defense missile brigade, five army technical equipment storage bases, 21 air bases, two Air Force air defense missile brigades and 20 Air Force air defense missile regiment. In addition, there is also stationed three airborne divisions and two brigades of marines.
The ground next to the headquarters with weapons technology and equipment will include 750 tanks, more than 400 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,100 airborne combat vehicles, 1,500 armored carriers, about 800 self-propelled artillery, towed artillery of about 600, about 200 mortars, more than 250 rocket launchers, about 300 sets of anti-tank missile systems, more than 150 sets of military air defense system, 60 “Tunguska” Gun air defense systems and about 70 anti-aircraft gun.
Among these, there are about 200 tanks, 100 infantry fighting vehicles, more than 600 armored vehicles, about 150 self-propelled artillery, and almost all towed artillery pieces, about 90 rockets, 120 anti-tank systems, and about 100 sets of sets of air defense systems are being stored in the storage base.
However, these were sealed in case of emergency equipment, how fast can equip forces, related to operator training situation, are still unknown.
Of course, assuming that the equipment will be able to rapidly formula unit, then the “Western” strategic and operational command of the strength of the Polish army with only roughly the same.
As for the NATO forces in Europe within the cluster, its equipment, a total of 8,500 tanks, 18,000 armored vehicles, artillery over 9500. However, the number of U.S. troops in Europe very few, so that does not calculate the strength of the U.S. military (tanks 8000, about 32,000 armored combat vehicles, artillery pieces not less than 8000).
The Air Force’s role, for “the West” Command of the equipment, including 120 map-22M3 and Su -24 bombers, Su-16 attack planes -25, -27 300 Su, Mig -29 and Mig -31 fighter aircraft, 150 attack helicopters and 130 transport helicopters.
In addition, there are about 100 MiG -29 fighters, 110 m and 80 m -8 -24 helicopter stored in the warehouse. Correspondingly, NATO (excluding Greece and Turkey) were deployed in Europe, 2900 all types of aircraft, attack helicopters, while the number reached 1100.
If NATO in Europe as a whole cluster (including Greece and Turkey), then the tanks were equipped with about 13000, about 25,000 armored combat vehicles, more than 15,000 artillery pieces, 3,800 combat aircraft, 1200 attack helicopters.
If taking into account the North Caucasus Military District, Volga River and Ural Military District troops from the Siberian Military District to add Western, Russia in the “Western” strategic direction of the available equipment will include 1,500 tanks, 3,200 armored combat vehicles, 2,400 armored transport vehicles, 1600 self-propelled artillery, towed artillery about 700, more than 600 mortars, 700 rocket launchers, 400 bombers, 60 attack aircraft, 530 combat aircraft and 450 attack helicopters.
However, NATO’s European cluster can be quickly added that the U.S. military. U.S. military personnel carrier through the Atlantic to Europe there will not be an obstacle: the U.S. Atlantic Fleet were equipped with 25 attack submarines, four aircraft carriers, 10 cruisers, 26 destroyers, 13 frigates (and another five in a sealed state) and 14 search landing ships.
Other NATO countries, the navy is equipped with 15 nuclear submarines, about 70 diesel-electric submarines, six aircraft carriers, 25 destroyers, 150 frigates, about 200 boats, over 200 landing craft, minesweepers and about 50.
As for Russia, the strategic direction of the western naval forces primarily from the Northern Fleet, including 16 attack submarines, seven diesel-powered submarines, an aircraft carrier, three cruisers, two destroyers, five large anti-submarine, six small anti-submarine ships, seven minesweepers, and five large landing.
However, there are seven nuclear submarines, a diesel-electric submarines, a cruiser, a large anti-submarine, three small anti-submarine, three missile boats and three large landing craft are at the repair or maintenance of the state, how they Time to re-service is unknown.
In addition, the Baltic Fleet to support two nuclear submarines, two destroyers, four guard ships, eight small anti-submarines, 11 missile boats, five minesweepers and five landing ships (including two for the landing craft air cushion).
Through the above analysis we can see that the strategic direction of the Russian military in the West can not afford to compete with NATO.
As for the “North” strategic and operational command, its strength is still there are many people doubts are. From the naming point of view, it should be used to defend the Arctic, but the Russian forces currently deployed in the direction of only one cluster (located in the Kola Peninsula, including a motorized infantry brigade, a brigade of marines, 3 Air bases and three air defense missile regiment). In addition, Severodvinsk has deployed an anti-aircraft missile regiment.
Previously responsible for northern part of the defense mission of the Leningrad Military District were classified as “Western” command. The Volga River and Ural Military District Siberian Military District troops, because they mainly deployed in the southern Russian border, so their transfer to the north is not realistic.
On the other hand, the current segmentation and the Siberian Military District under the jurisdiction of military units in two different strategic direction is clearly essential. In addition, V Ukraine Military segmentation is also necessary.
Logically, “the North” command is called “central” command seems more appropriate. Preparation of the “North” command only with neighboring Kazakhstan, so as other strategic and operational command and Central Asia Collective Security Treaty Organization in the reserve forces is a very natural choice.
“North” under the jurisdiction of the headquarters of the troops, including 24 sets of “dot-U” tactical missile systems, about 400 tanks, more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles, more than 200 airborne combat vehicles, about 400 armored carriers, about 400 self-propelled guns, 200 mortars, rocket launchers about 200, about 150 air defense missile systems, about 100 anti-tank missile systems and some 100 anti-aircraft guns.
Air force include: Saratov State Russian Strategic Air Force stationed there the main cluster, including all map -160 strategic bombers (14 or 15), in V Ukrainian military air base in western Siberia and the deployment of a 24 interceptor MiG -31 and 32 m -24 attack helicopters.
In addition, Su -24 120 bombers, 20 MiG -29 fighters and more than 100 m -24 in sealed condition.
The eastern Siberian Military District troops will be classified as “Oriental” strategic and operational command.
In fact, the Russian “East” command may be higher than the situation facing the “West” much more severe.
“East” strategy, campaign headquarters assumed an extremely complex task of defending the islands scattered in the Pacific coast. Currently, the Russian military presence in the Kuril Islands have a cannon division, stationed in Sakhalin have a motorized infantry brigade.
Total of these two units equipped with 41 T-80 tanks, 120 armored combat vehicles, 130 artillery 6 m -8 helicopters and 60 air defense missiles, air defense missile systems and anti-aircraft Gun.
The face of the headquarters is more than military power. Japanese Army in the region have a tank division, nine infantry divisions and 16 infantry brigade, equipped with more than 1000 infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 2,000 artillery pieces and 90 “Cobra” attack helicopters. Japan’s air force is equipped with 200 F-15, less than 100 F-2 and about 100 F-4 fighter.
Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands as the reason, it must be “Oriental” may command the naval forces under the jurisdiction of the Navy and other neighboring countries were compared.
Japan’s Navy is currently equipped with 19-to-date diesel-powered submarines, a quasi-light aircraft carrier (and one under construction), four helicopters, destroyers, 6 “King Kong” class destroyers (all equipped with the U.S. “Aegis” system), 35 other types of destroyers, 9 frigates, nine missile boats, two mine-laying ships, 36 minesweepers and seven landing ships.
At present, only the Russian Navy in the Pacific region there are five nuclear submarines deployed, seven conventional submarines, a cruiser, a destroyer, four large anti-submarine, four missile boats, a minesweeper and a range of other vessels.
But needs to be stressed is that even the most active in Japan than in the old destroyer, the Pacific Fleet’s surface ships latest advanced.
As for the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, its strength is more powerful: including 29 nuclear submarines, six aircraft carriers, 12 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 12 frigates and 17 landing craft. Comparing the figures from the Russian Pacific Fleet on in absolute disadvantage.
Growth of the PLA’s strength very rapidly in recent years.
Currently, the total of about 10,000 main battle tanks and equipment, and 2000 light tanks, infantry fighting vehicles up to 3000, 100 airborne combat vehicles, at least 8,000 armored carriers, 15,000 artillery pieces (of which 1200 for the self-propelled artillery) , 10 000 mortars, 4,000 rocket launchers, 8,000 anti-tank missiles and 8,000 anti-tank guns, 150 anti-aircraft missile units (army) and 15 000 anti-aircraft guns.
Chinese Air Force is equipped with up to 3,000 combat aircraft, including the modernization of not less than 300 F -10, F -11 (-27 Su) and J -12 (Su -30).
As for the Chinese navy, as the Russian Pacific Fleet and its potential for conflict is very small, it is no longer to be introduced.
Russian armed forces currently in the Far East and East Siberia region (not including the deployment of the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin Island troops) stationed there is a tank brigade, eight motorized infantry brigade, two airborne Tu Jilv, three missile brigades, 4 artillery brigade, two rocket brigades, four air defense missile brigades, 12 army storage site, 13 air bases and eight Air Force air defense missile regiment.
The main weapon of these forces and equipment including 36 sets of “dot-U” tactical missiles, about 600 tanks, 1,800 infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 900 artillery pieces, 300 mortars, more than 400 rockets, 500 anti-tank missiles, 200 sets of air defense missile system (Army), about 300 sets of other air defense weapons.
Air Force has 120 Su -24 bombers, 30 Su -25 attackers, about 180 Su -27, MiG -29 and -31 MiG fighter jets, attack helicopters, 30 m -24, 22 “beech” and the S- 300PS air defense missile battalion.
Among these, 200 tanks, six hundred infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 650 artillery pieces and mortars, two hundred rockets, about three hundred anti-tank missiles, about 200 sets of air-defense system is kept in the set up near the border repository.
Once the Chinese invasion, these weapons will no doubt be used to replenish the People’s Liberation Army arsenal.
Contrast can be seen from the above, the scale of the Russian armed forces not only in equipment at a disadvantage, but also at a disadvantage in terms of quality.
Even the People’s Liberation Army is equipped with modern weapons, the number and variety of Russian troops have also been caught up (in some respects, beyond).
As for the formation of strategic and operational command can radically improve the efficiency of the Russian armed forces command and combat capabilities, but also depends on Russia’s domestic economic and scientific and technological level of development.

According to the Russian “independent military observer,” reported the Russian armed forces will set up four major strategic directions, strategic and operational command. Russian Political and Military Analysis Institute Alexander, deputy director of recently published article on the Russian military of this major reform program was analyzed, and the strength of the strategic and operational headquarters were assessed.
According to reports, the Russian military plans to build four strategic campaign headquarters are: “Western” Command (the headquarters for the St. Petersburg resident), “Oriental” Command (the headquarters for the Khabarovsk resident), “the North” commander Department (Headquarters for the Ekaterinburg city resident) and “South” Command (the headquarters for the Rostov-on-city resident).
Among them, the “West” will be the Moscow Military District headquarters, Leningrad Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet based composition, “the East” will be the Far East Military District Command, Pacific Fleet and East Siberian Military District based on the composition of troops, “the North “Command will be the Siberian Military District Volga River west of the Urals Military District troops and most of the basis of composition, and” South “will be north of the Caucasus Military District headquarters, the Black Sea Fleet, Sea Fleet and the Volga River in the Ural Military District in the southern-based composition.
In the former Soviet Union and today’s Russia, the Strategic Command to replace the military’s problems have been put on the agenda several times, but several have been abandoned. The former Soviet Union during the 80s of last century a number of strategic direction in the establishment of the headquarters had integrated. However, the Warsaw Treaty Organization and the former Soviet Union, this command was the Russian military establishment will be abandoned.
Five years ago, when he was Chief of Staff of Russian armed forces general Baluyevsky suggested the formation of three strategic command, namely “the West” (based in Moscow), “South” (based in Samara) and “Eastern” (based in Ulan-Ude).
However, Baluyevsky after, the idea has subsequently been abandoned. Russian troops in a series of exercises in recent years that the Russian military that is, without advanced technology and equipment, and commanders lack the appropriate skills to command armies kind of cluster coordination. This is in 2008 and exposed the conflict in Georgia.
During the former Soviet Union began to pursue the military regime has been unable to meet the needs of modern warfare, it must be radical changes to its.
According to the Russian military announced the division of the current program, the newly formed four strategic campaign headquarters will be responsible for the implementation of the unified area command of the forces to respond to their direction in the potential threat that may arise. As the focus of the different strength of these headquarters will be significantly different, with the gap between potential adversaries are also different.
“Western” Command of the ground and air forces mainly from the Moscow Military District and the Leningrad Military District, the main strengths include: two tank brigades, seven motorized infantry brigade, two special brigades, three missile brigades, two artillery brigade, a rocket artillery brigades, two army air defense missile brigade, five army technical equipment storage bases, 21 air bases, two Air Force air defense missile brigades and 20 Air Force air defense missile regiment. In addition, there is also stationed three airborne divisions and two brigades of marines.
The ground next to the headquarters with weapons technology and equipment will include 750 tanks, more than 400 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,100 airborne combat vehicles, 1,500 armored carriers, about 800 self-propelled artillery, towed artillery of about 600, about 200 mortars, more than 250 rocket launchers, about 300 sets of anti-tank missile systems, more than 150 sets of military air defense system, 60 “Tunguska” Gun air defense systems and about 70 anti-aircraft gun.
Among these, there are about 200 tanks, 100 infantry fighting vehicles, more than 600 armored vehicles, about 150 self-propelled artillery, and almost all towed artillery pieces, about 90 rockets, 120 anti-tank systems, and about 100 sets of sets of air defense systems are being stored in the storage base.
However, these were sealed in case of emergency equipment, how fast can equip forces, related to operator training situation, are still unknown.
Of course, assuming that the equipment will be able to rapidly formula unit, then the “Western” strategic and operational command of the strength of the Polish army with only roughly the same.
As for the NATO forces in Europe within the cluster, its equipment, a total of 8,500 tanks, 18,000 armored vehicles, artillery over 9500. However, the number of U.S. troops in Europe very few, so that does not calculate the strength of the U.S. military (tanks 8000, about 32,000 armored combat vehicles, artillery pieces not less than 8000).
The Air Force’s role, for “the West” Command of the equipment, including 120 map-22M3 and Su -24 bombers, Su-16 attack planes -25, -27 300 Su, Mig -29 and Mig -31 fighter aircraft, 150 attack helicopters and 130 transport helicopters.
In addition, there are about 100 MiG -29 fighters, 110 m and 80 m -8 -24 helicopter stored in the warehouse. Correspondingly, NATO (excluding Greece and Turkey) were deployed in Europe, 2900 all types of aircraft, attack helicopters, while the number reached 1100.
If NATO in Europe as a whole cluster (including Greece and Turkey), then the tanks were equipped with about 13000, about 25,000 armored combat vehicles, more than 15,000 artillery pieces, 3,800 combat aircraft, 1200 attack helicopters.
If taking into account the North Caucasus Military District, Volga River and Ural Military District troops from the Siberian Military District to add Western, Russia in the “Western” strategic direction of the available equipment will include 1,500 tanks, 3,200 armored combat vehicles, 2,400 armored transport vehicles, 1600 self-propelled artillery, towed artillery about 700, more than 600 mortars, 700 rocket launchers, 400 bombers, 60 attack aircraft, 530 combat aircraft and 450 attack helicopters.
However, NATO’s European cluster can be quickly added that the U.S. military. U.S. military personnel carrier through the Atlantic to Europe there will not be an obstacle: the U.S. Atlantic Fleet were equipped with 25 attack submarines, four aircraft carriers, 10 cruisers, 26 destroyers, 13 frigates (and another five in a sealed state) and 14 search landing ships.
Other NATO countries, the navy is equipped with 15 nuclear submarines, about 70 diesel-electric submarines, six aircraft carriers, 25 destroyers, 150 frigates, about 200 boats, over 200 landing craft, minesweepers and about 50.
As for Russia, the strategic direction of the western naval forces primarily from the Northern Fleet, including 16 attack submarines, seven diesel-powered submarines, an aircraft carrier, three cruisers, two destroyers, five large anti-submarine, six small anti-submarine ships, seven minesweepers, and five large landing.
However, there are seven nuclear submarines, a diesel-electric submarines, a cruiser, a large anti-submarine, three small anti-submarine, three missile boats and three large landing craft are at the repair or maintenance of the state, how they Time to re-service is unknown.
In addition, the Baltic Fleet to support two nuclear submarines, two destroyers, four guard ships, eight small anti-submarines, 11 missile boats, five minesweepers and five landing ships (including two for the landing craft air cushion).
Through the above analysis we can see that the strategic direction of the Russian military in the West can not afford to compete with NATO.
As for the “North” strategic and operational command, its strength is still there are many people doubts are. From the naming point of view, it should be used to defend the Arctic, but the Russian forces currently deployed in the direction of only one cluster (located in the Kola Peninsula, including a motorized infantry brigade, a brigade of marines, 3 Air bases and three air defense missile regiment). In addition, Severodvinsk has deployed an anti-aircraft missile regiment.
Previously responsible for northern part of the defense mission of the Leningrad Military District were classified as “Western” command. The Volga River and Ural Military District Siberian Military District troops, because they mainly deployed in the southern Russian border, so their transfer to the north is not realistic.
On the other hand, the current segmentation and the Siberian Military District under the jurisdiction of military units in two different strategic direction is clearly essential. In addition, V Ukraine Military segmentation is also necessary.
Logically, “the North” command is called “central” command seems more appropriate. Preparation of the “North” command only with neighboring Kazakhstan, so as other strategic and operational command and Central Asia Collective Security Treaty Organization in the reserve forces is a very natural choice.
“North” under the jurisdiction of the headquarters of the troops, including 24 sets of “dot-U” tactical missile systems, about 400 tanks, more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles, more than 200 airborne combat vehicles, about 400 armored carriers, about 400 self-propelled guns, 200 mortars, rocket launchers about 200, about 150 air defense missile systems, about 100 anti-tank missile systems and some 100 anti-aircraft guns.
Air force include: Saratov State Russian Strategic Air Force stationed there the main cluster, including all map -160 strategic bombers (14 or 15), in V Ukrainian military air base in western Siberia and the deployment of a 24 interceptor MiG -31 and 32 m -24 attack helicopters.
In addition, Su -24 120 bombers, 20 MiG -29 fighters and more than 100 m -24 in sealed condition.
The eastern Siberian Military District troops will be classified as “Oriental” strategic and operational command.
In fact, the Russian “East” command may be higher than the situation facing the “West” much more severe.
“East” strategy, campaign headquarters assumed an extremely complex task of defending the islands scattered in the Pacific coast. Currently, the Russian military presence in the Kuril Islands have a cannon division, stationed in Sakhalin have a motorized infantry brigade.
Total of these two units equipped with 41 T-80 tanks, 120 armored combat vehicles, 130 artillery 6 m -8 helicopters and 60 air defense missiles, air defense missile systems and anti-aircraft Gun.
The face of the headquarters is more than military power. Japanese Army in the region have a tank division, nine infantry divisions and 16 infantry brigade, equipped with more than 1000 infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 2,000 artillery pieces and 90 “Cobra” attack helicopters. Japan’s air force is equipped with 200 F-15, less than 100 F-2 and about 100 F-4 fighter.
Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands as the reason, it must be “Oriental” may command the naval forces under the jurisdiction of the Navy and other neighboring countries were compared.
Japan’s Navy is currently equipped with 19-to-date diesel-powered submarines, a quasi-light aircraft carrier (and one under construction), four helicopters, destroyers, 6 “King Kong” class destroyers (all equipped with the U.S. “Aegis” system), 35 other types of destroyers, 9 frigates, nine missile boats, two mine-laying ships, 36 minesweepers and seven landing ships.
At present, only the Russian Navy in the Pacific region there are five nuclear submarines deployed, seven conventional submarines, a cruiser, a destroyer, four large anti-submarine, four missile boats, a minesweeper and a range of other vessels.
But needs to be stressed is that even the most active in Japan than in the old destroyer, the Pacific Fleet’s surface ships latest advanced.
As for the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, its strength is more powerful: including 29 nuclear submarines, six aircraft carriers, 12 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 12 frigates and 17 landing craft. Comparing the figures from the Russian Pacific Fleet on in absolute disadvantage.
Growth of the PLA’s strength very rapidly in recent years.
Currently, the total of about 10,000 main battle tanks and equipment, and 2000 light tanks, infantry fighting vehicles up to 3000, 100 airborne combat vehicles, at least 8,000 armored carriers, 15,000 artillery pieces (of which 1200 for the self-propelled artillery) , 10 000 mortars, 4,000 rocket launchers, 8,000 anti-tank missiles and 8,000 anti-tank guns, 150 anti-aircraft missile units (army) and 15 000 anti-aircraft guns.
Chinese Air Force is equipped with up to 3,000 combat aircraft, including the modernization of not less than 300 F -10, F -11 (-27 Su) and J -12 (Su -30).
As for the Chinese navy, as the Russian Pacific Fleet and its potential for conflict is very small, it is no longer to be introduced.
Russian armed forces currently in the Far East and East Siberia region (not including the deployment of the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin Island troops) stationed there is a tank brigade, eight motorized infantry brigade, two airborne Tu Jilv, three missile brigades, 4 artillery brigade, two rocket brigades, four air defense missile brigades, 12 army storage site, 13 air bases and eight Air Force air defense missile regiment.
The main weapon of these forces and equipment including 36 sets of “dot-U” tactical missiles, about 600 tanks, 1,800 infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 900 artillery pieces, 300 mortars, more than 400 rockets, 500 anti-tank missiles, 200 sets of air defense missile system (Army), about 300 sets of other air defense weapons.
Air Force has 120 Su -24 bombers, 30 Su -25 attackers, about 180 Su -27, MiG -29 and -31 MiG fighter jets, attack helicopters, 30 m -24, 22 “beech” and the S- 300PS air defense missile battalion.
Among these, 200 tanks, six hundred infantry fighting vehicles and armored carriers, 650 artillery pieces and mortars, two hundred rockets, about three hundred anti-tank missiles, about 200 sets of air-defense system is kept in the set up near the border repository.
Once the Chinese invasion, these weapons will no doubt be used to replenish the People’s Liberation Army arsenal.
Contrast can be seen from the above, the scale of the Russian armed forces not only in equipment at a disadvantage, but also at a disadvantage in terms of quality.
Even the People’s Liberation Army is equipped with modern weapons, the number and variety of Russian troops have also been caught up (in some respects, beyond).
As for the formation of strategic and operational command can radically improve the efficiency of the Russian armed forces command and combat capabilities, but also depends on Russia’s domestic economic and scientific and technological level of development.

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Jane’s said the PLA disarmament in the future of a further 700,000

Dec 17

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Jane's said the PLA disarmament in the future of a further 700,000December 16, 2009 published in the latest issue of British “Jane’s Defense Weekly” published a lengthy Annual Defence Report, this ten-page report by Jane’s of several journalists around the world to work together to complete, according to the geographical distribution of recalling the global events of 2009.

The report refers to Taiwan still hopes to obtain 66 F-16C / D, is also eager to get F-22, F-35 fighters, as well as diesel-electric submarines, the report that the United States to sell Taiwan’s UH-60M “Black Hawk” helicopters, AH-64 ” Apache “attack helicopters and PAC-3″ Patriot “anti-aircraft missiles the prospect of more” optimistic “; the same time, the continent is the procurement system of Ukraine 4 Zubr-class heavy-duty air-cushion landing ship, this type of hovercraft have the ability for potential Taiwan Strait the war, a move designed to “remind” Taipei – the mainland’s military development, the main focus of which still contain the Taiwan Strait area.

In the report “China and China Taiwan” part of the first mentioned, the so-called “China threat” argument may have become in international politics being discussed, one of the most enduring, but Beijing in 2009 to release the information right to quell the controversy plays a minor role.

The report said China’s National Defense White Paper biennial in the January 2009 publication, issued the usual friendly voice: PLA or is being modernized, but this (the outside) no cause for concern, because China’s military planning “the essence of on a purely defensive in nature. ”

The report goes on to say, more meaningful is that the Chinese in March to promote restoration of military ties with the United States (Sino-US military exchanges in late 2008 because the United States arms sales to Taiwan was interrupted), this result is that, in June , a high-level delegation of the United States and China held an important “confidence-building” talks. The talks provided such a hope, that the U.S. Navy near the Chinese waters or in Chinese waters within the existing surveillance activities triggered by the friction will not be allowed to deteriorate to upgrade than the current has been confirmed, “irritability, but in fact harmless” the sea of confrontation to a more dangerous situation.

Jane’s report also said that Beijing’s negotiations on the Korean nuclear issue played the dominant role of positive and encouraged by Governments, China began with the Asian countries held joint military exercises as well, such as with Singapore in June a joint exercise held in Singapore, sent to China to participate in the exercise of armed force.

The People’s Republic of China in October in the 60th anniversary of the National Day military parade on a large scale, showing more than 50 types of new defense equipment to India and China Taiwan region, this is not a complete elimination of concerns for surrounding gesture. On display in the parade in new equipment, including a DH-10 land attack cruise missiles and KJ-2000 airborne early warning and control (AEW & C) aircraft, while the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of new H-6K bombers, cruise missiles have been the first time in August appearance, ZTD-05-type amphibious assault vehicles, ZBD-09 type 8 × 8 and ZBD-03 infantry combat vehicles, airborne vehicles and other equipment type in the parade for the first time appearance, which is essentially the rise of China’s military power The frankly expose.

The report mentions, with the National Day military parade at the same time, the PLA is also considering streamlining of personnel on the large, which is a long-term plan to modernize and professionalize the military part of the next few years, the PLA 2.185 million active duty troops, will cut more than up to 700,000 troops.

The Chinese government has made early in 2009 decided to send naval contingent to help patrol the Somali waters, which is another significant gesture, a friendly against China “camp,” it may appear that the Chinese navy in the Pacific waters of the The first initiative outside the mission, which is increasingly becoming a responsible interests of the participants and made a welcome step, but in some anxious observers of it, this is to build blue-water fleet, potentially instability (factors) step.

Jane’s report also mentions China’s Jiangnan Shipyard, the new facilities that are to begin construction of the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier and the preparatory work was done apparently, even though this project has not yet been officially confirmed; also reported that China’s national Navy continues to negotiate with Russia about purchasing a batch of Su -33 fighter aircraft equipped with. According to the news from Moscow, China is still considering a (purchase) an advanced Russian-made Su -35 fighter aircraft, while the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s senior commanders, said China’s own fifth generation fighter will join the military service in 8-10 years.

The report then referred to China’s military spending. Jane’s said that, regardless of what was intended by Beijing, China’s defense spending continue to be the same significant rate, the defense budget in 2009 increased by 14.9%, reaching 70.4 billion U.S. dollars, although U.S. analysts believe that the real value than this a figure higher.

The stability of the Taiwan Strait for many years and is very similar to China Taiwan region by the KMT in power, an increase of cross-strait relations and mutual trust. Jane’s also mentioned that China is purchasing four Ukrainian system Zubr-class heavy-duty air-cushion landing ship, hovercraft capable of this type for a possible war across the Taiwan Strait, Taipei, mainland China’s military development is a reminder of the major concerns which still contain the Taiwan Strait.

The Bush administration late in 2008, the last action is to freeze arms sales to Taiwan, thus, worth 6.4 billion extension of the arms sales, in 2009, the United States, one of the new government’s first move is to reiterate the United States “and the Taiwan Relations Act “in the” obligations. ” With the enhancement of Sino-US relations, the U.S. government in the attitude of the Chinese point of view increasingly sensitive, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton find it necessary to reaffirm the United States in February will continue to support “Taiwan’s defense.” Soon after, the U.S. Navy confirmed that 2013 will be transferred to Taiwan 12 refurbished Lockheed – Martin companies produce go P-3C Orion anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

Jane’s report also mentioned that the Taiwan authorities in March announced the Quadrennial Defense Review, QDR, said it still hoped to obtain 66 F-16C / D fighter aircraft, but also eager to get F-22 fighter aircraft (currently the United States banned the export of this type of aircraft) , F-35 “Lightning II” or European “Typhoon” fighters, and would like to obtain diesel-powered submarines.

New type of aircraft and submarines, the hope to obtain a smaller, but sold to Taiwan companies produce go Sikorsky UH-60M “Black Hawk” multi-functional helicopter, Boeing’s AH-64 “Apache” attack helicopters and PAC-3 “Patriotic by “air defense missile systems are more optimistic about the prospects. Taiwan is also expressed in May to obtain Lockheed – Martin Corporation produced C-27J transport aircraft will. Under the “Quadrennial Defense Review,” Taiwan will also be downsizing the armed forces in 2015 to maintain the size of 210.5 thousand.

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Great progress in China’s air force is still far behind the United States

Nov 10

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F 22A 300x214 Great progress in Chinas air force is still far behind the United StatesThe Associated Press reported that on the 5th, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Air Force planning and preparation, air show, the public display of its ability to raise a series of technical upgrades. Period, the Air Force will also use the old MiG fighter planes to replace the hundreds of advanced fighters to carry out parachute performance. Now, however, the PLA air force is still far behind its main rival the United States, only 20 percent of its aircraft to reach the level of Western troops.

Reported that the University of California San Diego School of International Conflict and Collaboration Research Center, Senior Fellow, Chang Tai-ming (phonetic), Professor said that at present only 20% of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force fighter planes to reach the level of Western troops, and this ratio is twice as much as five years ago . Professor Zhang went on to say, although the People’s Liberation Army Air Force after two decades may be in the region of dominant position, but “on the hardware side, the Chinese Air Force has made tremendous progress, but there is still a long way to go.”

As the original focus on land-based, defensive capability, the PLA’s capability for long-range projection pursuit, the Air Force and the Navy to become China’s huge military’s primary beneficiaries. Tanker, AWACS and other support aircraft, the Air Force to develop an advanced Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets and Chinese-made F -10 range and effectiveness.

However, the report said, although the Air Force has more than 60 million troops and about 2000 aircraft, rated as Asia’s largest air force, but still falls far short of the U.S. Air Force – At present, the Air Force has more than 5500 aircraft, as well as 327.5 thousand active duty. In fact, the Chinese Air Force focused primarily on improving the ability to defend the Air Force such as the Chinese border, to prevent Taiwan formally declares independence, recovery of China’s claims of sovereignty over the islands and other mission-critical.

Reported that, in terms of quality point of view, or from the quantitative point of view, the Chinese Air Force far exceeds that of Taiwan. Moreover, its deployed opposite Taiwan, in 1300, long-range missiles capable of Taiwan’s airport and air defense devastating blow. However, in the formulation to cope with any outbreak of conflict in the Taiwan Strait area, they all must be taken into account the possibility of U.S. intervention, after all, the U.S. promised to protect Taiwan’s security in the region. When faced with this situation, the Chinese Air Force is likely to fail.

At present, the Chinese Air Force faces major problems is the lack of combat experience and training and tactics become increasingly obsolete. Air combat is the last to participate in the Vietnam War in 1979, but only played a largely symbolic role. In addition, the Air Force and the lack of coordination between the army and navy, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities are limited, and in recruiting and training pilots is also a problem in continuous.

Reported that the Chinese air force plane is not enough current in combat or humanitarian relief operations in the air for a large number of equipment and relief supplies, and a recent military exercise in the national delivery of the participating units are also responsible for business jets. It is noteworthy that the lack of air power has hampered the Chinese government’s humanitarian relief operations to play a greater role in the achievement of the objectives. For example, although in last year’s earthquake in Sichuan, China’s extensive participation of the Air Force rescue operations, but bad weather had forced them to the eventual elimination of an airdrop relief personnel and supplies several attempts.

Reported that the PLA Air Force faced another thorny issue is flight safety. People’s Liberation Army Air Force in recent years, the occurrence of a series of flights has made several senior Air Force officer was fired, but the Chinese side to these catastrophic events of confidentiality make it difficult to see the whole picture.

Reported that the ceremony held in the week, including the Air Force F -7 F -10 fighter aircraft and new air show appearances, as well as men and women carried out using a helicopter, parachute jump performance. This is the People’s Liberation Army this year the organization of the most large-scale exhibition, the PLA was only recently organized a parade, and there are hundreds of international maritime tanks and armored vehicles appeared in the National Day parade.

Although Beijing claims that these incidents represent only intended to enhance our national pride, and enhance the armed forces, self-confidence, but still within the rise of China’s military expansion abroad, the ultimate intentions of concern. In this regard, the Central Military Commission, member of the Air Force commander of the Xu-liang said that these activities have highlighted China’s “comprehensive national strength” and stressed that the Chinese have the “Air Force modernization of solid material and technical base.”

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