Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Rumors of War - Kings of the East

Report: China’s anti-stealth radar can detect U.S. fighter jets - UPI.com
UPI reports: "The Chinese military has reportedly reached a "significant milestone" in its development of new radar capable of detecting stealth airplanes. Chinese state tabloid Global Times reported Wednesday Chinese scientists have developed new military radar technology that could detect stealth bombers and fighters in areas of the Pacific Ocean beyond Chinese borders."

Comment: I wonder if we should start some kind of countdown clock? When will the South China Sea War start? I don't think it's in the interest of any major power to have this war now, but I can see how the spirit of nationalism at work in China makes it all but inevitable at some point in the future. International maritime borders have long been established but China will soon be in a position to claim and defend a vastly larger area than current maritime law allows. At that time the choice will be to either accede to China's claims or to contest them.

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