| Description |
1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The behemoth -- Surveying the arena -- Chinese submarines -- Chinese forces and perspective -- US perspectives -- Indian perspectives -- Regional dynamics -- Grey areas -- Necessity for this study -- Objectives -- Approach -- Limitations -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: China's nuclear doctrine and role of SSBNs -- Chinese national objectives -- China's military strategy |
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Overview of nuclear strategies and doctrines -- Chinese nuclear capabilities -- Chinese nuclear doctrine -- The 'NFU' debate -- Role of SSBNs in deterrence worldwide -- Role of SSBNs in China's strategic deterrence -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Chinese SSBN development -- Genesis of Chinese nuclear submarines -- The designers -- The first SSN -- The SLBM -- The first SSBN -- Construction challenges and facilities -- Submarine construction challenges -- Bohai Shipyard -- Subsequent progress of construction -- SSBN developments -- SSN and conventional submarine developments |
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Technological requirements and industrial base -- Worldwide experiences -- Analysis of construction timelines -- Conventional submarine timelines -- Nuclear submarine timelines -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: SSBN readiness and deployment -- Geographical constraints -- Criticality of South China Sea -- Deterrence patrols -- SLBM ranges and trials -- Likely targets -- Credibility of China's deterrence -- Operational stealth -- Command and control -- Communications -- Chinese naval strategy and anti-submarine warfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5: Future outlook -- Chinese strategic trajectory |
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Construction trends -- Force-level projections based on construction capacity -- Force-level projections based on requirements -- Forecast of force levels -- Present: year 2020 -- Forecast: Type 096 characteristics -- Forecast: number of SSBNs in 2030 -- Forecast: number of SSBNs in 2040 -- Other PLAN submarines -- SSNs/SSGNs -- SSKs -- Uncertainties in the forecast -- Technological developments -- Specific technology areas -- Seabed sensors -- Unmanned systems -- Autonomous underwater vehicles -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6: Ramifications for the Indo-Pacific |
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Chinese views on strategic stability -- Implications of ballistic missile defence -- PLAN submarine deployments in Indian Ocean -- Bases in IOR -- Concerns and ramifications for India -- Chinese perspective of India -- Indian maritime concerns -- Land borders and maritime impact -- India's strategy and actions -- Mirroring the Chinese rationale -- Sino-Indo-Pak three-way strategic balance -- Capability, intent, and outcomes -- Implications for the US -- Other submarines in Indo-Pacific -- Implications for the South China Sea -- Implications for the Indo-Pacific -- Bibliography |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Chapter 7: Conclusion |
| Subject |
Sea-power-China
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Ballistic missiles-China-History
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Nuclear submarines-China-History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000421682 |
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1000421686 |
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