The U.S. Navy's Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Missouri recently arrived at the port of Busan, South Korea. This submarine has a powerful attack capability and can carry multiple Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,600 kilometers. The move is a move by the US military to send a signal of nuclear deterrence in the region.
A review of the history of American nuclear submarines.
In July this year, the "Ohio"-class strategic nuclear submarine "Kentucky" also docked at the port of Busan, which was the first time in 42 years that a US strategic nuclear submarine called at a South Korean port. The arrival of these nuclear submarines has brought tremendous military pressure, especially the USS Kentucky, which carries a large number of missiles, and its strategic deterrent power should not be underestimated.
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The United States has been escalating its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region in an attempt to strengthen its influence in the region and take measures to contain China's rise. However, the docking of the U.S. nuclear submarine may not be aimed at South Korea, but at a larger strategic adversary, China.
Busan citizens and international environmentalists have expressed concern about the arrival of the US nuclear submarine.
They are concerned that these submarines may cause damage to the local ecological environment and may trigger a nuclear leak, leading to an ecological disaster. If radioactive contamination occurs, the impact on Busan and surrounding areas is unimaginable.
American nuclear submarines in the Taiwan Strait.
The United States has considered deploying nuclear submarines in the Taiwan Strait in response to a possible military conflict. However, such a plan can be challenging. Nuclear submarines operating in shallow waters of the Taiwan Strait will be limited by the terrain and terrain, and may even encounter dangers due to water depth and obstacles, and will not be able to give full play to their best results.
Military Analysis and Speculation.
The U.S. move may not be a substantive military action, but a strategic demonstration. The presence of nuclear submarines can send a signal, but there is also a risk of impaired strategic deterrence.
This move may be aimed at avoiding triggering regional tensions and miscalculations in order to maintain the current state of relative calm.
Summary. The arrival of a U.S. nuclear submarine in Busan, South Korea, has sparked concern and speculation from all sides. While it may exist to send some kind of military signal, it also raises concerns about the ecological environment and regional security. Plans to deploy nuclear submarines in the Taiwan Strait still face a number of challenges. This series of moves may be part of the US strategic layout in the Asia-Pacific region, but its substantive impact remains to be seen.