Russia to Deliver Su-33 Fighters to China

[gf0012-aust]

What type of aircraft will they carry.

The Japanese aren't even mentioning anything about fixed wing STOVL - its just some speculative analysis that they are more or less light carriers and thus able to be used like the RN Invincibles if need be.

I'd be betting that the JSDF is a prime candidate for JSF-B in the near future. IMV, they are starting the inexorable change to asserting themeselves for their self defence and to be seen as more pro-active in the region.

They have been having more and more discussions with a number of regional militaries and I think its inevitable that they start to cement alliances. Although china is the best bet to contain Nth Korea - Japan knows that china is limited in what she can do - she won't depend on international politics and UN manouvering to deal with NK. I think we'll witness a progressive military build up under PM Abe - and hi-tech solutions like the JSF-B will get their attention.

 

[eckherl]

The Japanese aren't even mentioning anything about fixed wing STOVL - its just some speculative analysis that they are more or less light carriers and thus able to be used like the RN Invincibles if need be.

I'd be betting that the JSDF is a prime candidate for JSF-B in the near future. IMV, they are starting the inexorable change to asserting themeselves for their self defence and to be seen as more pro-active in the region.

They have been having more and more discussions with a number of regional militaries and I think its inevitable that they start to cement alliances. Although china is the best bet to contain Nth Korea - Japan knows that china is limited in what she can do - she won't depend on international politics and UN manouvering to deal with NK. I think we'll witness a progressive military build up under PM Abe - and hi-tech solutions like the JSF-B will get their attention.

At this point in the game who can blame Japan, who do you think in that region that Japan will be able to form alliances with.

 

[Waylander]

Maybe with Sout-Korea?

 

[eckherl]

Maybe with Sout-Korea?

Do not be so sure with that, there is a major trust issue with the South Koreans when it comes to Japan, South Korea is still very bitter over the WW2 with Japan.

 

[Waylander]

I know but in the light of Poland being allied with Germany after our crimes in WWII I see a chance of Japan and SK working together.

 

[kyakko]

I know but in the light of Poland being allied with Germany after our crimes in WWII I see a chance of Japan and SK working together.

german for the most part admitted to their atrocities during war and everyone moved on, but SK feels that japan is white washing their's. There's no sense of closure I guess.

 

[eckherl]

I know but in the light of Poland being allied with Germany after our crimes in WWII I see a chance of Japan and SK working together.

That would be nice, but China and South Korea actually have a good working relationship and have close ties, plus both are investing heavily into each others economies. South Korea also realizes that to keep North Korea in check that it will be China to do this, if South Korea and Japan were to form a Alliance I could see China giving North Korea more capabilities.