Slitherine

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Even if the railway could support the weight of a completed submarine, there are several “roadblocks” at the western terminus that prevent the transfer of any large vessel into the dry dock. Google Earth imagery shows the rail lines end at a massive dry dock wall. This wall is about six meters wide and at least one meter tall—there is no way to move a large, very heavy vessel over this wall. Furthermore, there are no rail lines in the shallow slipway. This indicates that there is no way to directly transfer objects to the slipway by rail. -

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Key Points

-Chinese media have suggested that China's DF-31AG ICBM could be armed with MIRV warheads

-The DF-31AG uses a 16-wheel road-capable TEL, widening its deployment options and thus increasing its survivability

While official Chinese sources have said almost nothing about the capabilities of the recently identified DF-31AG intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Chinese state media have in recent days offered indications that it might be armed with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) warheads.

An aft image of the DF-31AG ICBM shows the use of a prominent pad at the base of the cold-launch missile tube, also used by the new DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile. (Via Meyet.com)

Although images of this missile first appeared on Chinese webpages in mid-2013, it was not until its mid-July appearance in model form at a new exhibit at Beijing’s Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution that a new variant of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) DF-31A was identified as the ‘DF-31AG’.

Then, on 30 July, 16 DF-31AGs appeared in a major military parade marking the 90th Anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Its appearance in such a parade would indicate that the DF-31AG has entered service with the PLA Rocket Forces.

Previously this ICBM was identified as the ‘DF-31B’ by US government sources in a 2 October 2015 article in the Washington Free Beacon , which also reported that the DF-31B had been tested on 25 September 2015.

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Ignore NK if missiles fired.

Intervene US-SK (& JP) if they try to attack NK

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Images indicate possible precision-guided version of China's KD-20 LACM

Key Points
-China may have developed a new optically guided version of the KD-20 land attack cruise missile
-Such a weapon would allow aircraft like the H-6K bomber to conduct attacks from greater stand-off ranges

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China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule
China’s first home-grown carrier could be delivered to the navy as early as the end of 2018.

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Construction of China's 2nd Aircraft Carrier for PLAN Progressing Faster than Expected

Black smoke at the chimneys was spotted for the first time on 18 May 2017, less than a month after the second Chinese aircraft carrier was launched (Photo: 西北狼 216)

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ORIGINAL: kevinkin

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/12/china-uses-underwater-drones-in-south-china-sea.html

"The ability of UUVs to detect and hunt submarines, thereby rendering oceans transparent, potentially changes the way of warfare," Sylvia Mishra, junior fellow at New Delhi-based think tank Observer Research Foundation, said in a note earlier this month. "It is precisely why Beijing has been investing in a burgeoning underwater drones industry, which enjoys considerable national-level funding and support.
UUVs may be presently used for scientific research, but they could be upgraded for underwater combat, patrol, mine-sweeping and submarine detection operations, Mishra continued. "It is likely that the People's Liberation Army will utilize UUVs for military purposes."

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ORIGINAL: Sharana

Joke of the day

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ORIGINAL: CrazyIvan101
When is this from? They using them for new UCLASS trials or something?

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ORIGINAL: Sharana

So you end up with expensive stealth UAV that isn't even stealth with those drop tanks and use it as tanker. Because ... why not :)