Pakistan May Seek Chinese Interceptor Missile Defense.
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China aims new missile types at Taiwan,
NSB saysThe DF-16 ballistic missile not only poses a threat to Taiwan, but could also be used to strike US military bases on Guam and Okinawa
By Rich Chang / Staff Reporter
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
A top national security official yesterday said China had begun deploying a new long-range ballistic missile aimed at Taiwan, adding that the missiles destructive capacity went beyond that of the current missiles in Chinas arsenal.
National Security Bureau (NSB) Director Tsai Der-sheng (蔡得勝
told the legislatures Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee that in addition to deploying the Dong Feng-16 (DF-16), the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) was also now fielding the DF-21, also known as the aircraft carrier killer, which could put any US Navy vessels coming to Taiwans assistance at great risk.
Asked by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lin Yu-fang (林郁方 whether the DF-16 was a completely new type of missile or a derivative of earlier Dong Feng types, Tsai said it was a whole new type.
Its more powerful, advanced and has a greater range than older types of Dong Feng missiles, he said.
POTENTIAL TARGETS
Tsai said that while the DF-16 targeted Taiwan, it could also be used against other countries in the region. Those comments echoed a recent report by the non-profit global policy think tank Rand Corp on the Chinese ballistic missile threat, which listed Okinawa and Guam as potential targets. Both are home to large US military bases.
Testing of the DF-16 has been completed and the missile has been deployed, he said.
At present, Chinas main arsenal threatening Taiwan consists of DF-11 and DF-15 short-range ballistic missiles based in Southeast China, with a range of 300km and 800km respectively.
Asked to comment on the possibility of the new deployment, Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau chief for Defense News, said he suspected the DF-16 may be a DF-15 with extended range, adding that he found it very hard to believe that the US would not have noticed such a deployment.
SURPRISED
Turning to the DF-21, Lin said he was surprised to hear Tsai claim the DF-21 had been deployed.
Western countries have assessed that the PLA would need at least a decade before it could deploy the DF-21, because the technology required to hit a moving target at sea represents a substantial challenge, Lin said, adding that he was not aware of the DF-21 having been tested.
Tsai said that while Western countries relied on surveillance satellites to gather information on Chinas weapons development, the bureau had a long-term focus on the development of human intelligence that is, spies to gather information.
US defense analysts estimate the DF-21 has a range of between 1,995km and 2,993km. Many commentators have called it a potential game changer that could threaten the US carrier fleets supremacy in the Pacific, a contention that remains disputed.
China aims new missile types at Taiwan, NSB says - Taipei Times
NSB saysThe DF-16 ballistic missile not only poses a threat to Taiwan, but could also be used to strike US military bases on Guam and Okinawa
By Rich Chang / Staff Reporter
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
A top national security official yesterday said China had begun deploying a new long-range ballistic missile aimed at Taiwan, adding that the missiles destructive capacity went beyond that of the current missiles in Chinas arsenal.
National Security Bureau (NSB) Director Tsai Der-sheng (蔡得勝
told the legislatures Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee that in addition to deploying the Dong Feng-16 (DF-16), the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) was also now fielding the DF-21, also known as the aircraft carrier killer, which could put any US Navy vessels coming to Taiwans assistance at great risk.Asked by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lin Yu-fang (林郁方
whether the DF-16 was a completely new type of missile or a derivative of earlier Dong Feng types, Tsai said it was a whole new type.Its more powerful, advanced and has a greater range than older types of Dong Feng missiles, he said.
POTENTIAL TARGETS
Tsai said that while the DF-16 targeted Taiwan, it could also be used against other countries in the region. Those comments echoed a recent report by the non-profit global policy think tank Rand Corp on the Chinese ballistic missile threat, which listed Okinawa and Guam as potential targets. Both are home to large US military bases.
Testing of the DF-16 has been completed and the missile has been deployed, he said.
At present, Chinas main arsenal threatening Taiwan consists of DF-11 and DF-15 short-range ballistic missiles based in Southeast China, with a range of 300km and 800km respectively.
Asked to comment on the possibility of the new deployment, Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau chief for Defense News, said he suspected the DF-16 may be a DF-15 with extended range, adding that he found it very hard to believe that the US would not have noticed such a deployment.
SURPRISED
Turning to the DF-21, Lin said he was surprised to hear Tsai claim the DF-21 had been deployed.
Western countries have assessed that the PLA would need at least a decade before it could deploy the DF-21, because the technology required to hit a moving target at sea represents a substantial challenge, Lin said, adding that he was not aware of the DF-21 having been tested.
Tsai said that while Western countries relied on surveillance satellites to gather information on Chinas weapons development, the bureau had a long-term focus on the development of human intelligence that is, spies to gather information.
US defense analysts estimate the DF-21 has a range of between 1,995km and 2,993km. Many commentators have called it a potential game changer that could threaten the US carrier fleets supremacy in the Pacific, a contention that remains disputed.
China aims new missile types at Taiwan, NSB says - Taipei Times
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China aims new missile types at Taiwan,
NSB saysThe DF-16 ballistic missile not only poses a threat to Taiwan, but could also be used to strike US military bases on Guam and Okinawa
By Rich Chang / Staff Reporter
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
A top national security official yesterday said China had begun deploying a new long-range ballistic missile aimed at Taiwan, adding that the missiles destructive capacity went beyond that of the current missiles in Chinas arsenal.
National Security Bureau (NSB) Director Tsai Der-sheng (蔡得勝
Asked by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lin Yu-fang (林郁方
Its more powerful, advanced and has a greater range than older types of Dong Feng missiles, he said.
POTENTIAL TARGETS
Tsai said that while the DF-16 targeted Taiwan, it could also be used against other countries in the region. Those comments echoed a recent report by the non-profit global policy think tank Rand Corp on the Chinese ballistic missile threat, which listed Okinawa and Guam as potential targets. Both are home to large US military bases.
Testing of the DF-16 has been completed and the missile has been deployed, he said.
At present, Chinas main arsenal threatening Taiwan consists of DF-11 and DF-15 short-range ballistic missiles based in Southeast China, with a range of 300km and 800km respectively.
Asked to comment on the possibility of the new deployment, Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau chief for Defense News, said he suspected the DF-16 may be a DF-15 with extended range, adding that he found it very hard to believe that the US would not have noticed such a deployment.
SURPRISED
Turning to the DF-21, Lin said he was surprised to hear Tsai claim the DF-21 had been deployed.
Western countries have assessed that the PLA would need at least a decade before it could deploy the DF-21, because the technology required to hit a moving target at sea represents a substantial challenge, Lin said, adding that he was not aware of the DF-21 having been tested.
Tsai said that while Western countries relied on surveillance satellites to gather information on Chinas weapons development, the bureau had a long-term focus on the development of human intelligence that is, spies to gather information.
US defense analysts estimate the DF-21 has a range of between 1,995km and 2,993km. Many commentators have called it a potential game changer that could threaten the US carrier fleets supremacy in the Pacific, a contention that remains disputed.
China aims new missile types at Taiwan, NSB says - Taipei Times
Well seems like InshaAllah by 2012/2013 we could also get DF-21
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AFAIK SPADA 2000 is a short range Missile, can it perform high altitude interception?............
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Hasnain,
I believe it is medium range interceptor missile---a couple of website say around 11500 ft altitude----correction needed. For high altitude---we really need a dedicated system.
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a great news indeed..
i think v must develop our own AIR DEFENCE system by China's help n name it Shaheen Air Defence or any othr name
i think v must develop our own AIR DEFENCE system by China's help n name it Shaheen Air Defence or any othr name
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This is part of our plan.
China definitely wants to extend its missile defence to Pakistan, even to Iran.
This will shift the burden on the strategic weapon defence for others, meanwhile increasing our capability.
A win-win situation for both.
China definitely wants to extend its missile defence to Pakistan, even to Iran.
This will shift the burden on the strategic weapon defence for others, meanwhile increasing our capability.
A win-win situation for both.
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Spada is medium range and medium altitude air defence system, HQ-18 has range of 100km.We need various system according to various ranges and altitudes air defence system.For that HQ-9 and HQ-18 both should be acquired in reasonable quantity.Pakistan should procure them ASAP.
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There are also rumor that Pakistan is working on some air defence system called hataf-10 with a range of 40-50- km and medium altitude.Even after successful development of this system, we still need high Altitude and long range air defence system.This desire is only fulfill by HQ-18 and HQ-9.So some solid steps are needed to acquire these system from China.
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