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why do you need nuclear subs in the East China Sea?
if nuclear sub is everything, why does China continue to increase the diesel submarine fleet?

AIP subs are good in the littoral waters which is on China's side, while the eastern side of the ECS is also very deep.

China needs more nuclear subs if it wanna play an offensive role.

BTW, this thread now is purely about the JMSDF, and stop asking the off-topic question now.
 
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AIP subs are good in the littoral waters which is on China's side, while the eastern side of the ECS is also very deep.

China needs more nuclear subs if it wanna play an offensive role.

BTW, this thread now is purely about the JMSDF, and stop asking the off-topic question now.
it is you who says Japanese navy has no chance because they possess no nuclear subs.
 
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"Self Defence" is a misnomer, of course. Soon the Japanese military could evolve into its post-WW-II glory. As of today the Japanese air power is the most potent in Asia.
 
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"Self Defence" is a misnomer, of course. Soon the Japanese military could evolve into its post-WW-II glory. As of today the Japanese air power is the most potent in Asia.
No they are not they have around 250 Fighter Jets of 4th Generation but China has around now 1200 4th Generation Fighter Jets so China is far better than most Asian countries when ti comes to Fire power both quality and quantity
 
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"Self Defence" is a misnomer, of course. Soon the Japanese military could evolve into its post-WW-II glory. As of today the Japanese air power is the most potent in Asia.

They are really technologically dependent on the US, and don't think they can grow into the second most powerful navy.

Meanwhile, nor they have the most powerful air force in Asia, since a large number of aged F-15J really desperately needs to be swapped with the F-35.
 
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No they are not they have around 250 Fighter Jets of 4th Generation but China has around now 1200 4th Generation Fighter Jets so China is far better than most Asian countries when ti comes to Fire power both quality and quantity
Quantity-wise I agree. Quality-wise I thinks the opposite for JASDF.
 
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Does US allow Japan to do this ?

US once forced Japan to give up Jet project if my memory serve me well .

And US wants to sell F35 now , I do not think Americans will like ATD.
 
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Quantity-wise I agree. Quality-wise I thinks the opposite for JASDF.
No Sir Chinese Fighter Jets are pretty Good Sir and Japan has pretty much same quality Fighter Jets
 
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Does US allow Japan to do this ?

US once forced Japan to give up Jet project if my memory serve me well .

And US wants to sell F35 now , I do not think Americans will like ATD.

They prevented our purchase of F-22, so, as a result, we developed the ATD-X project. We've worked closely with Lockheed Martin in developing Mitsubishi F-2 fighter. Currently, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have more than capable aeronautical and mechanical engineers with experience in working with L&M. In lack of a better word, the sky is the limit.

The ATD-X project will yield even far more superior to the F-35 JSF. It will be on par with the F-22 , possibly even higher.
 
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