Page 48 - Australian Defence Magazine May 2022

48 DEFENCE IN THE NORTH
MAY 2022 | WWW.AUSTRALIANDEFENCE.COM.AU
YJ-82 anti-ship missiles, with the 093G (known by the US DoD as the 093A) said to be capable of launching land-at- tack cruise missiles.
Chinese sources claim the 093s are as quiet as the im- proved Los Angeles-class or Russian Akula-class SSNs and the US Navy’s Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) puts their noise level on par with the 1970s-era Soviet Project 671RTM/ RTMK (Victor III) SSN. The Chinese appear to be not ful- ly satisfied with the design, for Type 093G production has
“AUSTRALIA TODAY IMPORTS MORE THAN 90 PER CENT OF ITS REFINED FUELS”
stopped after three boats and the PLAN is moving on to developing a new class of SSNs known as the Type 095.
The PLAN’s submarines also ful- fil the sea-based nuclear deterrent role China in the form of the Type 094 (Jin-class) nuclear-powered bal-
ABOVE: Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (Plan) Type 094 SSBN
ect 667BDR (Delta III) SSBN from the late-1970s was true. This could change with the forthcoming introduction of a new class of SSBNs. Known as the Type 096, these will bolster China’s sea-based nuclear deterrent, with construc-
tion due to start in the early 2020s.
The improvement in China’s submarine capabilities has
no doubt been helped by the acquisition of 12 Kilo-class die- sel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) from Russia beginning in the late 1990s. The two initial boats were of the standard
listic missile submarine (SSBN). These 11,000-ton boats each carry 12 JL-2 nuclear-tipped submarine-launched ballistic mis- siles, each with a range of 7,000 kilometres (4,500 miles).
That would mean in theory a Type 094 positioned north- east of the Kuril Islands would be able to strike most of the continental United States, although any attempt by the PLAN to do so in a conflict might be difficult if the ONI’s assess- ment that these boats are slightly noisier than the Soviet Proj-
JOIN NOW
to receive your exclusive Special Report
FULLY SEARCHABLE ONLINE @ DEFENCESUPPLIERS.COM.AU
$55.00 INCLUDING GST
INSIDE
■ Defence Suppliers nationwide
■ Defence Associations
■ Major projects, prime contractors & supply
chain contacts
■ Expanded details of suppliers
– areas of interest
– ratings and approvals – much much more
• 1 year/11 issues of print Australian Defence Magazine
• 1 year / 11 issues of digital Australian Defence Magazine
• Unlimited access to ADM’s full online editorial content all year including Defence Week Premium Edition
Don’t be left out of
the information loop... SUBSCRIBE TO AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE PREMIUM AND RECEIVE...
To subscribe to ADM Premium:
DEFENCE SUBSCRIBERS
email kylieleonard@yaffa.com.au to be
added to the Department’s subscription
MULTIPLE USER SUBSCRIPTIONS
email subscriptions@yaffa.com.au or call 1800 807 760
SINGLE USER SUBSCRIPTION visit www.greatmagazines.com.au
or call 1800 807 760
13294 DFM subs ads.indd 2
29/4/21 9:07 am
DDEECCEEMBBEERR22002200––JJANUARY2021 VOL..29 NO..1
Defence Defence SMEs
WWW..AUSTRALIIANDEFENCE..COM.AU
wDwDeieinfWnfWenenoenoemcrmcrsese
e
ninaidadred! 94 LaLararaendonprtohohgegermamovse
Cover.indd Cover.indd
1 1
10/12/20 10/12/20
2:49 pm 2:49 pm
isi e i Ani An n n wsw
98 MhMhitatatrininitgigimmeilplpersotjojoencets
104 AwAwiriradpdpoumumpainin
PRINT POST APPROVED 100005356
INCLUDES DIRECTORY OF DEFENCE SUPPLIERS
NEW LOOK, BIGGER & BETTER Australia’s most comprehensive Defence industry guide
18
35
TOP TOP
• Stay informed with the ADM Defence Week Premium and ADM Headlines weekly eNewsletters Defence Industry Guide
• Access to the archive of special reports produced by ADM including the annual
Top 40 Defence Contractors and Top 20 SMEs
FOR ONLY $360+GST
Australian subscribers only. New and Renewing Subscribers only.
AFAFRDRDOMETETXHXHECECLSLSUOUOUSUSRIRIVCVCEE MI nMI n di dni uni us si s st t tetr er yr yr f Mof More rel Di l Dsi es sefsaef aen nc ce e PtPthrrisiciscememsosponpenteathahkksstotoAADDM
0
ADM’s Annual Survey
ors
DeAfuesntcraeliNaentIwnodruks(tAryID&N)
DCeoefnfetnrnaccet 4
20
TOP
TOP DSDSMefEesnce
ors Contractors
60
ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS:
DSeyfednceey IAneteroressptaGcero&up
DIG_Cover_21_sep_2.indd
NInedwuZsetraylaAnsdsoDceiafetinocne
AustraDleiafennBcuesIindeusstLryimited
AustrDaelifaencInedCuosutrnycGilroup
Hunter Defence
Defence Teaming Centre
Women in Defence Award winners inside!
Cover.indd 1
1
21/10/20
12:33 pm
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
GUIDE 2021–53RD EDITION
CNCNOAOATNFTNFIGRIOGRORENRENEAEASLTLTSOC2OD0OD0NE2NE2LV1LV1,E,EFGNFGNEATEATBTIBTOIREORENUSNUSAACARCARTEYTENYNA3AT3DTRDARMATEMTE
Contract
ADM’s Annual Survey
DECEMBER 2020 – JANUARY 2021
VOL.29 NO.1
WWW.AUSTRALIANDEFENCE.COM.AU
94
Land programs are on the move
98
Maritime projects hitting milestones
104
Air domain wrap up
40 20
FREE TO DELEGATES AT ADM CONGRESS 2021, FEBRUARY 3 AT NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
ADM EXCLUSIVE
FROM THE SOURCE
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price speaks to ADM this month
10/12/20
2:49 pm
YAFFA 13294
PRINT POST APPROVED 100008807
PRINT POPSRTINATPPORSOTVEADPP1R0O0V0E0D8810070008807
CHINESE MOD