The Modernization of the PLA Navy: Part II
By Alexander Nemets
1 Feb 2005
In the previous issue of Chinese Military Update we examined the extensive re-organization of China’s naval strength. This has been facilitated by a transformation of the civilian and military Chinese shipbuilding industry. Chinese naval shipyards are renovating the country’s nuclear fleet and are undertaking joint work with the Russians. By 2008 Peoples’ Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) could have, on combat duty, four ‘093’ nuclear attack submarines and one or two ‘094’ strategic submarines Skval torpedoes and Club anti-ship missiles would make new Kilos the state-of-the-art combat platforms. We continue our analysis with a look at Sino-Russian co-operation in submarine development, which permeates into the development of China’s other naval capabilities.
1 Feb 2005
In the previous issue of Chinese Military Update we examined the extensive re-organization of China’s naval strength. This has been facilitated by a transformation of the civilian and military Chinese shipbuilding industry. Chinese naval shipyards are renovating the country’s nuclear fleet and are undertaking joint work with the Russians. By 2008 Peoples’ Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) could have, on combat duty, four ‘093’ nuclear attack submarines and one or two ‘094’ strategic submarines Skval torpedoes and Club anti-ship missiles would make new Kilos the state-of-the-art combat platforms. We continue our analysis with a look at Sino-Russian co-operation in submarine development, which permeates into the development of China’s other naval capabilities.
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