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Franco Lolan · 09-29-2004, 23:10 PM

PLA Navy vs. US (littoral warfare in W Pacific) [especially in regards to Subs]
The Chinese Navy as a whole has improved. Chinese subs have improved dramatically (sonar, anechoic tiles, AID, wake homing torpedoes). A number of US Naval Officers now consider the upgraded Kilo Class on par with the Los Angeles. Keeping with Soviet Doctrine, mass missile strike is the preffered tactic cs carrier groups. Submarines are a facet of that doctrine (Soveremensky/Badger/etc). PLA also shows great interest in isolating Taiwan from the world with an effective sub blockade (merchant losses around Strait of Formosa would lead to halt=Taiwan in problems) Since the end of the Cold War, there has been declivity in the dedication of US ASW efforts (egz. loss of SOSUS). Littoral ASW operations are extremely hard to conduct, and Chinese oceonagraphic mapping of much of the W Pacific has provided them with a great tactical advantage (current flows, temp, etc). I encourage you to consult these reports http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/tech_21st/uw1.htm, http://www.uscc.gov/hearings/2004hea...commission.htm.

The forum question is: Is the US up to the challenge of defending Taiwan from the imposition of a blockade upon it by China (and possible subsequent invasion), particularly in the arena of submarines? What does the US need to do to stay on top or regain the upper hand? Perspicacity would be appreciated.

I am relatively new; however, I do read assiduously and respect formulated opinions.

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Franco Lolan *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-29-04 Posts: 789	PLA Navy vs. US (littoral warfare in W Pacific) [especially in regards to Subs] PLA Navy vs. US (littoral warfare in W Pacific) [especially in regards to Subs] The Chinese Navy as a whole has improved. Chinese subs have improved dramatically (sonar, anechoic tiles, AID, wake homing torpedoes). A number of US Naval Officers now consider the upgraded Kilo Class on par with the Los Angeles. Keeping with Soviet Doctrine, mass missile strike is the preffered tactic cs carrier groups. Submarines are a facet of that doctrine (Soveremensky/Badger/etc). PLA also shows great interest in isolating Taiwan from the world with an effective sub blockade (merchant losses around Strait of Formosa would lead to halt=Taiwan in problems) Since the end of the Cold War, there has been declivity in the dedication of US ASW efforts (egz. loss of SOSUS). Littoral ASW operations are extremely hard to conduct, and Chinese oceonagraphic mapping of much of the W Pacific has provided them with a great tactical advantage (current flows, temp, etc). I encourage you to consult these reports http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/tech_21st/uw1.htm, http://www.uscc.gov/hearings/2004hea...commission.htm. The forum question is: Is the US up to the challenge of defending Taiwan from the imposition of a blockade upon it by China (and possible subsequent invasion), particularly in the arena of submarines? What does the US need to do to stay on top or regain the upper hand? Perspicacity would be appreciated. I am relatively new; however, I do read assiduously and respect formulated opinions.