No, ASBM trajectory is coming from space more than hypersonic speed which can be only deterred by having dedicated ABM system on board, i have mentioned this in brief in previous pages, We need to create new class of ships for this role or we have to modify present ship hull to have this system, the system can be import or we have to install our own ABM in new class of ships..Kunalji .. some doubts. Can Barak 8 intercept China's ASBM ?? Can deploying India's Ballistic missile defence covering the IOR work ??
Why will they use Nukes to take out a carrier, a conventional warhead will do the job.If China plans to use a NUCLEAR warhead on the DF-21D then US will reply with nukes, any missile with a nuclear warhead can take out a aircraft carrier same can be done with cruise missiles.
Such long-range missile are useful against fixed targets but useless against moving targets like air-craft carriers. What they need is attack Submarines which run silent and deep but they woefully lack such sophisticated technology.China needs 'carrier-killer' missile: press
US military analysts have warned China is developing a new version of its Dongfeng 21 missile that could pierce the defences of even the most sturdy US naval vessels and has a range of 20,000 kilometres (12,400 miles) -- far beyond Chinese waters.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=5327852&c=ASI&s=AIROKYO - China is stepping up efforts to deploy a "carrier-killer" missile system, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command has said in an interview with a Japanese newspaper, published Dec. 28.
"The anti-ship ballistic missile system in China has undergone extensive testing," Adm. Robert Willard told the Asahi Shimbun in Honolulu, according to a transcript of the interview on its website.
Willard said China appeared to have achieved "initial operational capability" but it would take "several more years" before fully deploying the system.
U.S. military analysts have warned China is developing a new version of its Dongfeng 21 missile that could pierce the defenses of even the most sturdy U.S. naval vessels and has a range far beyond Chinese waters.
Washington has expressed rising concern over China's military intentions after a string of double-digit increases in Chinese military spending and the rapid modernization of its armed forces.
In the interview, Willard also said China aims to become a global military power by extending its influence beyond its regional waters.
Due to China's none first use of nuclear weapon policy and expectations that China will not launch a nuclear strike on US military forces at first with it's small nuclear weapon reserve. I don't think US will do a nuclear preemptive strike without confirm the attack is nuclear.Even there is a war still there is many diferences between nuclear war and conventional war.And Chinese nuclear arsenal is for counter strike only due to its small size.If we throw all our nukes at the first time then what we can get?Not like American we can't launch sevral waves of nuclear strikes, we know it and I think Americans know it as well.Even US really do a nuclear preemptive strike before our missle hit their AC,then that just prove that the Yanks just determine to nuke us,in that hypothesis no matter we own the AC killer missile or not Americans will find another excuse to nuke us,so what's the difference?This kind of weapon that China is now toying with in a desperate attempt to neutralize US' supriority in the Pacific/South China Sea and deter India's emerging naval power can easily be confused as a nuclear armed ballistic missile. The flight path is dangerously similar.
Currently the Americans are sort of worry about this weapon.And so the purpose of it can be said sort of well served.May be it is not about whether this carrier killer is really that mighty (no one can tell until it sunk one carrier or be shot down by the Aegis desdroyer),but about to make your enemy think twice before they make the move.Isn't nuclear weapons the same? Using it has so many side effects,but owning it will bring sort of power balance.And I think our carrier killer is the same kind of thing.If American can confirm it is nothing but a piece of junk then why the medias bother about it all the time?On the other hand,no one can prove how good it is,as well.Keeping the American military force or any hostile forces out of the region of our interests is the purpose, but not to sink the certain carrieries."ä¸æˆ˜è€Œå±ˆäººä¹‹å…µï¼Œ 善之善者也",The best way is to subduing the enemy without fighting.So that's the art of war our ancestors told us.I really dont know how this missile will be effective at the range stated at over 2000kms against a carrier moving at 30 knots whose carrier group can take care of any BMs using Aegis?
Time has changed, have you been following the on-going budget battle? It is diffciult for the Pentagon to request an extra penny nowdays, let along the tens of billions and potentially hundreds of billions of dollars needed to implement a fail-safe anti ASBM system. US is caught in a dillemma, because unlike the soviet union china does not seek parity with america. Any investment china is putting in the purported ASBM is probably quite limited, say a few billion dollars. In line with China's nuk arsenal which has not expanded for decades, China only aims to achieve a minimum deterrence. But unfortunately for US any counter measure is bound to cost a lot more.Rick, you know what? American Generals are known for fear mongering so that Congress gives them more $$$. what you are going to do with this supposed carrier killer is make the US actually come up with a counter which will kill your dreams in South China Sea.
You are right, fear may make Americans put more money in their military forces,and maybe we have to face a stronger US military force at last.But if we stand down and do nothing, Americans will not back off they will be more aggressive that's the way they are.So I think do something that we can afford is the best we can do.Which means develop the carrier killer but not to build some ten AC taskforce to catch up Americans for now.Rick, you know what? American Generals are known for fear mongering so that Congress gives them more $$$. what you are going to do with this supposed carrier killer is make the US actually come up with a counter which will kill your dreams in South China Sea.
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