When it comes to dealing with LO AShMs like the LRASM what's the expected countermeasure (ofc noting that other weapons will be used in a conflict)? Will it be more tactical level stuff, hard/soft kill (if so what platforms?) or will it be done at a more operational level through leveraging assets in a way that reduces effectiveness or prevents employment?
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What is this vehicle? I think it is for the Marine. 
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What is the purpose and primary role of land-based PLANAF fighters? I can see where their mission differs compared to dedicated carrier-based aircraft (J-15/T/D) of course, but what is their primary mission and how does that differ from other PLAAF land-based fighters that may also undertake the same missions as them, whatever that may be?
Almost all land-based PLANAF fighters have already been moved over to the PLAAF I think. The move happened pretty recently too, I remember reading about it here. There is one brigade remaining iirc.
Historically, PLANAF was tasked with air defense coverage for the fleet, as well as coastal defense in general.
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Thanks for the reply.
Older 054As are due for a MLU soon enough anyways, we'll see what they do with these. They could easily replace the air search radar with a AESA while upgrading all the legacy units to have the same AESA fire control radars that the 054AG has along with newer HHQ-16 variants(Assuming they haven't done so already). Replacing the subsonic YJ-83 with supersonic YJ-12A would also be a good to have but IMO not that useful considering 054As would probably be relegated to mainly as green water air defense/ASW frigate with the added bonus of some antiship capability. True blue water frigates would probably be the clean sheet next gen FFG they are supposedly building right now.
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Is there a delicated thread for all the odd and unknown submarines spotted over the years? Like the "Olympic" class or that sailless submarine at Guangzhou early this year. It'll be kinda of nice to have a place to keep track of all these development.
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