< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/7a/6F/IB-FR8O6Q5NB_0DF4A499.jpg" Alt = "New Marine Technologies of China cause anxiety in military experts"/> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ < p > China has developed new marine engineering solutions that, according to Western analysts, can be used for military purposes in the event of Taiwan invasion. About it reports CNN.
< P > It is in particular giant barges that are from & Rsquo; joined into a floating pier and are able to quickly deliver heavy equipment to shore, as well as a new device for cutting underwater cables at a record depth of up to 4000 meters. Both solutions are regarded as part of the growing potential of the People's Liberation Army of China (NVAK).
< p >For the first time with & Rsquo; Rsquo; appeared on the social networks of the PRC this month and later were geolocalized at the beach near Zhangjiang, where the Southern Navy of the Chinese Navy was based. According to satellite images, barges moved along the coast, testing in conjunction with civilian vessels of the RO-RO. Experts note that barges can quickly create a temporary pier to plant hundreds of pieces of equipment per hour.< p > Analytik J. Michael Dami believes that it is & ldquo; a significant strengthening of amphibious capabilities & Rdquo; Nvak. And Thomas Shugart noted that there was nothing like this in the West. At the same time, these barges are vulnerable to fire and are likely to be used only after installing control over sea and air.
< P > Taiwan Defense Ministry confirmed that these barges allow you to quickly unload basic combat tanks and other equipment and continues to monitor them.
< P > has also become known about the new Chinese cutting cable device, which is able to cut even reinforced lines with & Rsquo; RSQUO; Although such devices can be used for maintenance, in the context of recent submarine line damage around Taiwan, experts indicate a possible military destination.
< P > Against the background of a deepening of military modernization, China continues to send battle aircraft and ships near Taiwan daily. American intelligence believes that Xi Jinping has instructed the army to be ready for invasion by 2027.