U.S. Challenged to Defend Against Chinese Missiles
3/7/2022
By Jon Harper
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China’s inventory of advanced missiles would be one of the thorniest problems facing U.S. military forces in the event of a conflagration in the Indo-Pacific region over the fate of Taiwan or other flashpoints. National security experts are recommending steps the United States can take to mitigate the threat before it’s too late.
Beijing’s land-based missile systems are managed by the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force. Its inventory includes a variety of conventional mobile, ground-launched short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles and ground-launched cruise missiles, with the capability of conducting precision strikes against ground targets and naval targets, according to the Pentagon’s latest report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China.”
“The PLARF is a critical component of the PRC’s … strategy to deter and counter third-party intervention in regional conflicts,” the study said.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/3/7/us-challenged-to-defend-against-chinese-missiles
