Post by macnz on Dec 22, 2014 23:52:35 GMT 12
Came across this interesting article written by Japanese journalist back in November on the defense entendre with Japan, US and Australia.
Could explain partly why the Abbott government is so keen on quickly buying Japanese subs perhaps? (but something you would not want widely recited least you antagonize relations with China)
" A Chinese nuclear submarine was spotted in the Indian Ocean for the first time last December. A conventional Chinese sub was also sighted there in September.
This was a game changar for Japan, the U.S. and Australia [...] In response, the U.S. decided in February to station one more Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine at its naval base in Guam. The total number of the attack subs based there will stand at four. But budgetary issues limit how much the U.S. Navy can do in the Asia-Pacific region. It is also unfeasible for Japanese submarines to frequently monitor the Indian Ocean on behalf of the U.S. Australia, which directly faces the Indian Ocean, is also located conveniently for monitoring the South China Sea. With enhanced submarine capabilities, Australia will be able to keep a close eye on those waters."
Full Article here:
asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Japan-US-move-toward-joint-submarine-development-with-Australia
Could explain partly why the Abbott government is so keen on quickly buying Japanese subs perhaps? (but something you would not want widely recited least you antagonize relations with China)
" A Chinese nuclear submarine was spotted in the Indian Ocean for the first time last December. A conventional Chinese sub was also sighted there in September.
This was a game changar for Japan, the U.S. and Australia [...] In response, the U.S. decided in February to station one more Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine at its naval base in Guam. The total number of the attack subs based there will stand at four. But budgetary issues limit how much the U.S. Navy can do in the Asia-Pacific region. It is also unfeasible for Japanese submarines to frequently monitor the Indian Ocean on behalf of the U.S. Australia, which directly faces the Indian Ocean, is also located conveniently for monitoring the South China Sea. With enhanced submarine capabilities, Australia will be able to keep a close eye on those waters."
Full Article here:
asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Japan-US-move-toward-joint-submarine-development-with-Australia
