What should China's military research focus on in the future?
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Tell me... without a strong military, who is going to protect China from any invasion from other country? Without a strong military, who is to prevent the country from going back to the old warlord period of time and tell me how much more suffering is going to happen to normal peasants and civilians, whereby any one can come in and treat them like slaves.
I admit that there are quite a bit of corruption going on at the present moment and the main thing that the Chinese government is going to do... it is to quench these corruption, improve on medical and house care. But with the current GDP, I believe it is more than enough and they would still have enough for their military.
As compare to a few decades ago, I believe that living standards had already improved hughly and basically I do not believe that people are still starving to death in China.
ravenshield936
Banned Idiot
Yes but an overpowered military can lead to a similar scenario in Japan in the '30s. Having big muscles might be fun, but I believe pen is mightier than the sword. Food, tackling poverty, and civic integrity in the systems and society are the primary concerns. Education and raising people's moral standards are extremely important, not to mention managing the distribution of wealth to backward and forgotten areas in China.
In fact China just need to remain as a counterbalance to US and it's already good enough to stay on equal level with the US military at this time.
IMO, China should spend only an appropiate amount of money into future military research after they have caught up with the US military. No offense to anyone, but I believe the US overdid their military. There is no "real" threat to the US that justify this tremendous budget to be spent on the armed forces, or this amount of firepower. And for the amount of money and resources spent beyond the necessary amount, they could've been spent on tackling domestic issues that requires attention or technology that better the life of the people. Example would be like the F-22, B-2, and the 16 supercarriers. The amount of wealth invested in there could definitely better the conditions of the red number US owes to foreign nation. And of course, for political gains, military can be useful. However once you can't even support what you have, that will be a trouble. Just imagine the amount of resources in all those aircraft boneyards and how they could be reused.
Anyways as for the topic.. in my mind nothing catches my mind more than the world modernization. But if China is really to invest in military technology, first I believe maybe they can further research on the rifle caliber of their standard issue. Next will be how to reuse or improve logistics and resources. If China can reduce consumption of resources for its military, this technology might also help in civilian areas. Also maybe China can look into its structure and improvise its organizational structure and to maximize efficiency and clarity.
As for air force, developing engines that release less exhaust not only reduce IR signals, but also can be used for civic technology in reducing pollution. Developing a modern supersonic strategic bomber with large range and low radar signature will be a very good project.
In cyber, developing a more secure and efficient system will ease management and security of information. Simpler civilian versions could be introduced to protect against anti-hacking and cyber warfare.
Reducing fuel and resource consumption of engines can also benefit the logistics side of things and the range of the all the war machines.
For the infantry, developing strong yet light equipment is also a very good. The resources developed here could also be used for civilian communities.
Also, military medical technology can benefit health care in China.
Having all the best gadgets doesnt necessarily make the army the best. Instead to furnish the structure and resources to optimal can make an army run like oiled engine in war.
lcloo
Captain
China should research more on eletronic and cyber warfare. An enemy crippled by electronic battle just go blind, and you can beat him with any old weapon.
UK beat Nazi German in Battle of Britain because of their radar advantage, and they deployed their fighters in position before the Germans arrived at their target positions.
If you can render stealth fighters visible, an F-22 is no better than F-15. A navy fleet that can not communicate nor detect enemy are just sitting ducks.
Electronic and cyber superiority are the future.
UK beat Nazi German in Battle of Britain because of their radar advantage, and they deployed their fighters in position before the Germans arrived at their target positions.
If you can render stealth fighters visible, an F-22 is no better than F-15. A navy fleet that can not communicate nor detect enemy are just sitting ducks.
Electronic and cyber superiority are the future.
China is right on track in that direction. The huge variety of ECM, AWACS of Y-8II platform produced has already make me lost count of it...
JH-7A fitted with electronic pod is also another great step forward.
solarz
Brigadier
What are you talking about? The average living standards of chinese rural folk have risen by magnitudes in the last 30 years. Sure, it's not a uniform rise, as some areas have benefited a lot more than other areas, but then, the Great Leap Forward and agricultural collectivization was an attempt at uniform, nation-wide progress, and look how well that turned out.
I have a question, inspired by the OP and too many hours of Fallout 3: would "power-armor" be actually of any use on the modern battlefield?
If anything, China's military should be focus on Sat Killing techniques, such as land lanuch missiles system, high power energy weapons, sea launch missiles and even air launch missiles system. I know that the Chinese had place a lot of emphasis in this area, and they are on the right track.
The most potent advarsaries in modern battle field is information relay. As mentioned by other posters in this forum, it is important to improve on the cyber capability of China, but I believe it is more important to just drop their satellites from space. And that would no doubt take away their eyes and ears.
The next thing they should do is develope a more comprehensive package against enemies AWAC, ELINT, spy planes and UAV. These would further blind their ground forces.
The most potent advarsaries in modern battle field is information relay. As mentioned by other posters in this forum, it is important to improve on the cyber capability of China, but I believe it is more important to just drop their satellites from space. And that would no doubt take away their eyes and ears.
The next thing they should do is develope a more comprehensive package against enemies AWAC, ELINT, spy planes and UAV. These would further blind their ground forces.
I agree.. Maybe Wakruo still got outdated data on China in the 80's to give him such conclusion??
In fact, China feat to drag so much people out of poverty in such a short time is hailed as a feat by many reporter or economist.
China has long out of the list of food aid in UN and become a major donate of food for other poor/poverish countries. More or less, it will tells you the living standard of its people.
solarz
Brigadier
Sat killing weaponry is pretty much targeted at one and only one adversary: the US of A. While it's a nice deterrent, as well as a diplomatic ace, it's doubtful that it will be of much practical use in itself. I simply don't see China going to war any time soon against US, or any other nation capable of fielding a satellite network.
On the other hand, China does have to worry about separatist insurgency movements and potential border troubles (*cough*India*cough*). Furthermore, China probably wants military capabilities that can help expand economic interests, and that means power projection and a blue-water navy.
So I see China's military development progressing on 3 fronts:
- Electronic and cyber warfare, and satellite killing weaponry for deterrence against more powerful adversaries (i.e. US)
- Counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency tactics. What would this involve?
- Power projection: it's doubtful any country would welcome a Chinese military base on its soil, so China will need to pursue both blue-water navy and soft-power projection to achieve this goal.
ravenshield936
Banned Idiot
also cyber can allow steal of enemy information. a very useful thing to gather intel and even research without doing it yourself
and like others said up there, crippling opponents' information network and system will turn them into sitting ducks for Chinese plans
and like others said up there, crippling opponents' information network and system will turn them into sitting ducks for Chinese plans