China to deploy fighter jets to South China Sea — think tank |

China to deploy fighter jets to South China Sea — think tank |

China to deploy fighter jets to South China Sea — think tank |

Roilo: Sir, please, order the DFA to protest the missiles and other military facilities of China in our EEZ and West Philippine Sea. A Chinese J-11 fighter from Mischief Reef can cover the whole Philippines, all of Vietnam and Borneo. Each of Mischief Reef, Fiery Cross Reef and Subi Reef with hangars and 3-kilomweter runways can accommodate 24 fighter planes for a total of 72 multirole fighters inside or near the Philippine exclusive economic zone. It is equivalent to a big aircraft carrier, only difference this is an unsinkable aircraft carrier. But not necessarily an indestructible carrier.

I quote from article:
The report said that like on Woody Island, Chinese anti-ship cruise missiles, military transport aircraft, surface-to-air missile systems and jamming equipment are on Kagitingan, Zamora and Panganiban Reefs.

“With similar platforms now seen on the Big Three, it is reasonable to look at other recent Woody Island deployments as signs of things to come at Fiery Cross, Mischief and Subi Reefs,” the AMTI said.

“Considering that China has built identical hangars for combat aircraft on Woody and on each of the Big Three, it is likely that J-10s or J-11s will soon find their way south to the Spratly Islands,” it said.

“The current and expected deployments of air and missile platforms in the Paracels and Spratlys are steadily expanding Chinese power projection capabilities from its outposts,” the report said.

The AMTI said the Big Three host both air and naval bases and support an ever-growing People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and fishing fleet presence across the southern portion of the West Philippine Sea.

Tracking surface ships in the West Philippine Sea, the AMTI monitored around 15 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels of various types anchored on its man-made islands on the three reefs.
The AMTI identified several PLAN and CCG vessels in the Spratlys, which include Type 053, Type 053H1, Type 053H1G and Type 053H3 frigates.

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