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China’s Reconnaissance Strike Complex: Echoes of Imperial Japan’s Strategy?


The command and control structures and kill chain dependencies of Chinese long-range strike assets suggest a strategy heavily reliant on pre-emption for warfighting success.

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Dr Sidharth Kaushal

Research Fellow, Sea Power

Military Sciences

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