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Old 08-16-2021, 04:08   #1
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China Converts Car Ferries For Amphibious Assault

China Converts Car Ferries For Amphibious Assault

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidha...h=128add513a04

Sometimes it's the little things that add up.

"China is adapting commercial car ferries into vessels capable of carrying and launching amphibious assault craft into the water. This will fill a crucial gap in China’s capability to carry out an invasion of Taiwan.

The program was turned up by a brilliant piece of open source intelligence by Conor Kennedy, who published his findings at the Jamestown Foundation’s global security website. ........"
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Old 08-16-2021, 05:42   #2
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That's a worthy read; thanks.
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Old 08-17-2021, 09:10   #3
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We use LST's and LCAC's...
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Old 08-17-2021, 10:29   #4
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I'm sure the big guy already got his 10%
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Old 08-18-2021, 10:24   #5
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I'm sure the big guy already got his 10%
15% he needs to play his fair share.
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