Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence; South China Sea Military Capability Series: A Survey of Technologies and Capabilities on China's Military Outposts in the South China Sea

Abstract

This military capability (MILCAP) study focuses on electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence capabilities on seven Chinese island-reef outposts in the South China Sea (SCS). These SCS MILCAP studies provide a survey of military technologies and systems on Chinese claimed island-reefs in the Spratly Islands, approximately 1,300 kilometers (700 nautical miles) south of Hong Kong (see Figure 1). These Chinese outposts have become significant Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) bases that will enhance future Chinese military operations in the SCS, an area where Beijing has disputed territorial claims (see Appendix B). The SCS MILCAP series highlights a PLA informationized warfare strategy to gain and maintain information control in a military conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 06, 2020
Accession Number
AD1128255

Entities

People

  • J. M. Dahm

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Guidance
  • Jamming
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Satellite Communications
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Signals Intelligence
  • South China Sea
  • Spectra
  • Training
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics