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China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...f-spratly-islands-vietnam-japan-a7741101.html

Beijing, which insists military construction on the islands will be limited to necessary defensive requirements, installed the launchers to ward off Vietnamese combat divers.

It said it can do what it likes on its own territory, despite the islands being hotly disputed.

The state-run Defence Times newspaper said Norinco CS/AR-1 55mm anti-frogman rocket launcher defence systems with the capability to discover, identify and attack enemy combat divers had been installed on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands.

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JacksinPA said:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...f-spratly-islands-vietnam-japan-a7741101.html

Beijing, which insists military construction on the islands will be limited to necessary defensive requirements, installed the launchers to ward off Vietnamese combat divers.

It said it can do what it likes on its own territory, despite the islands being hotly disputed.

The state-run Defence Times newspaper said Norinco CS/AR-1 55mm anti-frogman rocket launcher defence systems with the capability to discover, identify and attack enemy combat divers had been installed on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands.

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Anti frogman rockets?
 
Yep. These are the guys that are going to help us rein-in PRNK, alright! :thumbs:
 
Stinking frogmen. I keep hoping for one big-assed typhoon to eliminate this Chinese effort.
 
Rexedgar said:
Anti frogman rockets?
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Vietnam?s strategies in the South China Sea | East Asia Forum

Vietnam’s strategies in the South China Sea

A year ago on 12 July 2016, the Arbitral Tribunal handed down its award on the claims brought by the Philippines against China over their maritime disputes in the Spratly Islands. The Tribunal ruled unanimously on almost all of the Philippines’ claims.
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For example, in 2016, Vietnam extended the runway on Truong Sa Lon island to enhance its maritime reconnaissance capabilities. More significantly, Vietnam reportedly deployed launchers for Israeli-manufactured Extended Range Artillery Rockets on several of its features. And according to Chinese sources, Vietnamese special forces frogmen became active in waters adjacent to China’s artificial islands.
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Yup. Vietnamese Special Forces combat frogmen in play over there. Tensions must be high.
 
JacksinPA said:
Yup. Vietnamese Special Forces combat frogmen in play over there. Tensions must be high.
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Just need a few hand grenades! :lol:


 
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