A2/AD

US Likely to Deploy 4th Carrier Air Wing to Asia to Counter New Chinese Carrier, CNS Shandong
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Feb 04, 2017 07:49 PM EST |
Shandong will become the flagship of both the North Sea Fleet and the East Sea Fleet of the PLAN.

China’s A2/AD Strategy isn’t a Decisive Threat to the United States, Says Scholarly Study
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 07, 2016 09:21 PM EST |
Biddle and Oelrich argue that "it will be especially difficult for China ... to extend A2/AD's reach beyond about 400-600 km from a friendly coast."

Iran Takes Full Delivery of S-300 Missile System; to Build A2/AD System in the Persian Gulf
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 15, 2016 07:55 AM EDT |
It might prove strategically intolerable for the U.S., which has consistently championed freedom of navigation in international waters.

US Confident its ‘Multi-Domain Battle’ Concept will Destroy China’s A2/AD Defenses
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 08, 2016 10:04 PM EDT |
The "Multi-Domain Battle" should work well against an enemy such as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with a defensive mindset.

US Navy can Defeat China’s A2/AD Strategy
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 21, 2016 08:36 AM EDT |
That kill chain will be disrupted by the speed and maneuverability of the Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear supercarriers.

US Navy Increases Lethality of Virginia-class Nuclear Subs to Negate China’s A2/AD Strategy
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 03, 2016 09:26 AM EDT |
The VPMs will more than triple the offensive strike capability of the Virginia-class SSNs.

US Navy Blackwing Spy Drones Meant to Degrade China's A2/AD Strategy
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 20, 2016 08:14 AM EDT |
Blackwings can also be weaponized to provide additional protection for submarines operating closer to shore.
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