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Chinese merchant vessels could be used as cover to allow PLA ballistic missile submarines to penetrate the “First Island Chain,” extending from Alaska to the Philippines, during peace time, according to Chinese Rear Admiral Yin Zhuo, cited by state-run People’s Daily.
Vincent R. Stewart, the director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said that Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines will begin routine patrol missions in open sea this year, during a hearing held by the House Committee on Armed Services held on Feb. 3.
Yin said that the PLA Navy could use two methods to penetrate through the “First Island Chain,” which China believes was established by the United States to contain China.
During peace time, a Chinese merchant fleet could be used as cover for Chinese submarines to move into open water through the island chain, according to Yin. As for the second method, Yin suggested that Chinese submarines could also penetrate the First Island Chain with cover provided by PLA surface combat vessels. However, he said that the second method can be used only during wartime.
Stewart’s statement suggests that China’s ability to send its submarines into open sea is recognized by the United States, according to Cao Weidong, a Chinese military hawk. The United States, Japan and India are likely to exchange information on PLA submarine movements between the East China Sea and the Indian Ocean, according to Cao. He suggested that Chinese submarines dive deeper in the future to prevent detection from these nations in future operations.
Merchant ships could be used as cover to move PLA subs into open sea | idrw.org
Vincent R. Stewart, the director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said that Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines will begin routine patrol missions in open sea this year, during a hearing held by the House Committee on Armed Services held on Feb. 3.
Yin said that the PLA Navy could use two methods to penetrate through the “First Island Chain,” which China believes was established by the United States to contain China.
During peace time, a Chinese merchant fleet could be used as cover for Chinese submarines to move into open water through the island chain, according to Yin. As for the second method, Yin suggested that Chinese submarines could also penetrate the First Island Chain with cover provided by PLA surface combat vessels. However, he said that the second method can be used only during wartime.
Stewart’s statement suggests that China’s ability to send its submarines into open sea is recognized by the United States, according to Cao Weidong, a Chinese military hawk. The United States, Japan and India are likely to exchange information on PLA submarine movements between the East China Sea and the Indian Ocean, according to Cao. He suggested that Chinese submarines dive deeper in the future to prevent detection from these nations in future operations.
Merchant ships could be used as cover to move PLA subs into open sea | idrw.org
