Indigenous weapons development in China's military modernization / / primary author, Amy Chang, USCC Research Fellow for Military & National Security Affairs ; editor and contributing author, John Dotson, USCC Research Coordinator

• Autore: Chang Amy (Researcher)
• Pubblicazione: [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (41 pages) : color illustrations
• Soggetto topico: Submarines (Ships) - China; Ballistic missiles - China; Anti-satellite weapons - China; Airplanes, Military - China; Airplanes, Military; Anti-satellite weapons; Armed Forces - Weapons systems; Ballistic missiles; Military policy; Submarines (Ships)
• Soggetto geografico: China Armed Forces Weapons systems; China Military policy; China
• Persona (resp. second.): DotsonJohn
• Note generali: "April 5, 2012."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Glossary of acronyms. -- Executive summary. -- Introduction. -- Section 1: The Yuan class submarine. -- Section 2: The anti-satellite (ASAT) missile system. -- Section 3: The anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM). -- Section 4: The J-20 fighter. -- Conclusions. -- Appendix: Controversies regarding competing analysis on Chinese military developments.
• Sommario/riassunto: China's process of modernizing its armed forces has involved the development of indigenously designed weapons systems, some of which appeared to undergo a process of development, procurement, and/or deployment that outpaced the estimates of U.S. and other foreign observers. This paper specifically focuses on four key weapons platforms that have been discussed as 'surprise' developments to U.S. analysts. Based on the four case studies covered in this report, there are no universal trends in publicly reported U.S. government analysis on the development of indigenous Chinese weapon systems. The trends of past decades are no longer a reliable guide to the performance of China's defense industries. Furthermore, U.S. observers should not take at face value statements from the Chinese government on military policy, as they could either be deceptive, or simply issued by agencies (e.g., the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs) that have no real say over military matters. Based on the trends identified in this paper, U.S. analysts and policymakers should expect to see continued advancements in the ability of the PRC to produce modern weapons platforms, and an attendant increase in the operational capabilities of the People's Liberation Army.
• Titolo autorizzato: Indigenous weapons development in China's military modernization
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910716622903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II