The United States will be in 2024Submarinesanti-ship missiles are deployed to strengthen China'sMilitaryAbility. It is reported that the United StatesNavyIt is planned to start next yearSubmarinesis equipped with Tomahawk missiles aimed at ships, especially near Taiwan. This program is designed to strengthen the challenge to China's maritime power and complement the threat to China's fleet.
According to Project Manager Colonel Jon Hussey,:RaytheonThe Tomahawk missile will be applied to a new guidance system in order to be able to hit moving targets at sea. He notedNavyA preliminary version of the missile was received and tested last year, and it was announced that it was ready for combat. This new type of Tomahawk missile will further enrich the US ship-attack missilelibrary to counter the threat of the Chinese fleet.
At the same time,PentagonIt is planned to massively deploy thousands of drones in the Indo-Pacific region during 2025 to counter China. This plan is related to the United StatesNavyInSubmarinesThe timetable for the deployment of anti-ship missiles echoes. The move further strengthens the U.S. presence in the regionMilitaryand demonstrates its concern and commitment to China in the Western Pacific.
ComparedSurface ships, deploy the missiles inSubmarineshas a stronger strategic advantage becauseSubmarinesIt is relatively more difficult to be vulnerable to Chinese land-based and sea-based anti-shipof attacks. This is very important for the United States, especially when it comes to protecting Taiwan and preserving its critical semiconductor industry. At the same time, the United States' focus on Taiwan is also based on strategic, economic, and political considerations.
Plans to deploy this new anti-ship missile are also associated with Washington's development of a security alliance with Great Britain and Australia. The three countries recently announced a series of plans, including the use of artificial intelligence technology to trackChinese submarines。They intend to use advanced artificial intelligence algorithms in multiple systems to process data from sonar buoys, underwater detection devices in each country. The establishment of this alliance will further consolidate the United States' presence in the Asia-Pacific regionMilitarypartnership and improve its presence in the regionMilitaryAdvantage.
As far as is known, these new anti-ship missiles will be deployed in the "Los Angeles" class and "VirginialevelSubmarinesAbove. eachSubmarinesIt is possible to carry up to 12 Tomahawk missiles for ground attack, while ".VirginialevelSubmarinesSome modifications are capable of carrying up to 40 missiles. With a range of up to 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers), these missiles pose a more potent threat to China's anti-access and area-denial missile forces.
In addition, the United States has informed Congress that Japan has received the first batch of Tomahawk missiles for ground attack. The amount of this transaction is as high as 23$500 million for the purchase of up to 200 missiles. This suggests that Japan is also likely to deploy this new anti-ship missile in the future, further strengthening the United States and JapanMilitaryPartnership.
To sum up, the United States is inSubmarinesThe deployment of anti-ship missiles on the program will strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific regionMilitarycapabilities, and pose a greater threat to China's maritime power. The move, which echoes its plans to deploy thousands of drones in the region, is a further indication of what the United States has in the regionMilitaryExistence and concern about China. America's allies, such as Britain and Japan, will also benefit from this and strengthen ties with the United StatesMilitaryCooperate. However, China is likely to react to these moves, further exacerbating the situation in the Asia-Pacific regionMilitaryTensions. In order to achieve peace and stability in the region, all parties should strengthen dialogue and cooperation to avoid escalation.