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Chinese Yuan-SSK. Jianchuan Zhishi, 5.2025. Note towed and flank arrays. PLA already deploys hypersonic missiles on its aircraft and surface vessels. How soon til they go aboard PLAN sub force too? Will not be long, I project. US might deploy first hypersonic missiles this year.

"Rather than trying to prioritize deterring China over Russia, the Trump administration should consider lowering tensions with both powers." Lyle Goldstein in National Interest nationalinterest.org/feature/revers…

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China Chat: U.S.-China Nuclear Rivalry and the Taiwan Question — Lyle Goldstein shares insights and answers questions about his recent trip to Northeast China, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and South Korea. (VIDEO) ow.ly/qqEN50V2Kh1

Reverse Kissinger? No, Double Kissinger — In National Interest, Lyle Goldstein argues the U.S. should pursue a "double Kissinger" strategy by easing tensions with both China and Russia, rather than prioritizing deterrence of one over the other. ow.ly/3MNZ50W0331

Taiwan does not constitute a vital national interest. America must not stumble into a war it does not need to fight, writes Lyle Goldstein 👇 buff.ly/SLaQoM4

Learning anti-drone tactics from Ukr War: "According to Russian media reports, a new laser anti-drone rifle ...attracted attention...in St. Petersburg...The laser beam strike...means aiming is a hit, and drone does not...have a chance to maneuver and dodge."GFB-China, 3June, p4

Chinese studying Russian tactics, while Russians studying Chinese laser anti-drone tactics. VO-Rus, 3 June.

PLAN Type 094. Acc. to Dec'24 DoD report: "PRC probably fielded extended-range JL-3 SLBM on JIN class SSBN, giving the PRC the ability to target CONUS from littoral waters and enabling PLAN to consider bastion operations to enhance survivability of its sea-based deterrent." (104)

Chinese strategists assess Canadian anti-submarine buoy system. Jianchuan Zhishi, 5.2025. I concur with CSIS "First Battle" game that USN might lose many submarines in a Taiwan scenario. Unfortunately, there is no "silver bullet" for that contingency.

Russian airpower alive and kicking: "Strike group of [Russian] army aviation....destroyed [Ukrainian] armored vehicles...in...the South group of forces...Group consisted of Ka-52m Alligator, a Mi-28NM Night Hunter helo and a Mi-8 multipurpose helicopter." Izvestiya-Rus, 3June

"[Pentagon policy]...will provoke new round of arms races...[causing] camp confrontation [and] plunging region into spiral of escalating security dilemmas. US...will...sacrifice welfare of its allies...but may also...lead to unpredictable...loss of control." GT-China, 3June

Chinese 73rd Army trains for amphibious assault. CCTV7, Junshi Baodao, 5 June.

"The Chinese defense industry is now actively working on the creation of new torpedoes...The latest developments in field of AI and neural networks will be....implemented in practice. If such project is successful, PLAN will...increase combat potential of torpedoes."VO-Rus, 6June

"Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to [South Korean] President Lee Jae-myung...[Beijing welcomes] adjusting the 'one-sided' diplomacy of former Yoon administration, and returning to tradition of balanced and 'pragmatic diplomacy.'"GT-China, 4June

Chinese ground forces train for amphibious assault. PLA Daily, 6June, cover. Remember the D-day invasion was carried out against vaunted Atlantic Wall manned by the Wehrmacht -- the most capable and experienced army in the world. Still, the D-day invaders suffered under 3% KIA

"During...exchange of bodies of fallen..., Russian side handed over to Kyiv remains of 503 ... [bodies] from the AF Ukr. Kyiv returned the bodies of 42 of our soldiers...Thus, it can be seen that disproportion is not only not decreasing, but is continuing to grow."VO-Rus, 6June

"[Given] increasing autonomy...of unmanned boats...[Russian] 'Marlin' micro-unmanned speedboat opened up new path for unmanned boats to counter unmanned boats...[Platform could] provide way...to adopt low-cost, high-density...equipment to protect ships." PLA Daily, 6June, p9