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US nuclear submarine in Guam

Photos of reloading cruise missiles

What is the intention behind it?

US military publicly discloses nuclear submarine Guam replenishment

What signals are released?

Photos released by the U.S. Department of Defense on July 14 local time showed that the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS Florida had reloaded an unknown number of Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Guam Naval Base. The US "Newsweek" reported that the "Florida" is an "Ohio" class cruise missile nuclear submarine, and an "Ohio" class nuclear submarine can carry up to 154 "Tomahawk" missiles.

The U.S. military usually does not reveal the exact location of its submarines, let alone proactively disclose information on its weapons and equipment.

Military commentator Wei Dongxu believes that this time the US military is going to demonstrate the saturation attack capability of maritime cruise missiles. Trying to show off that its cruise missile nuclear submarine can sneak close to the doorsteps of other countries for sneak attacks and raids.

Military expert Du Wenlong said that the "Ohio" class nuclear submarine can also be reloaded. Once this kind of cruise missile nuclear submarine is deployed in the surrounding area, it can basically coordinate the United States '"nuclear and regular capabilities" in the surrounding area. If a large number of conventional missiles appear at close range, it means that the United States may be preparing for actual combat. If bombers, nuclear submarines, etc. are deployed in the surrounding area next, actual deployment will occur in what the United States claims to be the "multiple fire rings".

Ammunition supply problems plague the US Navy

Open up another path, or you may burn yourself

Wei Dongxu said that modern naval ships are large and equipped with many vertical launch units, and the size of air defense missiles and anti-ship missiles are also relatively large. Loading at sea is very difficult without large platforms and lifting equipment. Generally,

Large ships such as destroyers and frigates mainly load ship-borne ammunition at their home ports.

The U.S. Navy tried to strengthen its ammunition supply capabilities for the Arleigh Burke class destroyer and the Ticonderoga class cruiser in the frontline area, and put forward an idea.

Build large oil exploration platforms into offshore bases, install large elevators, and equip ammunition depots

。However, not only is this very expensive, but it will also become a huge target and powder magazine. Once it is hit by long-range firepower, it may become a big fireball before the replenishment work is completed.

US strategic deterrence signal upgrades

Guam becomes an important fulcrum

Newsweek reported that Guam is located east of the Philippines and south of Japan. It is an "ideal frontline base" for the United States to gather and project military forces in the Western Pacific. The island also forms part of the so-called "second island chain".

Wei Dongxu said that the appearance of the "Ohio"-class cruise missile nuclear submarine in Guam and reloading ammunition sent a very clear deterrent signal and was mainly aimed at "strategic opponents" in the eyes of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. If reloading is needed, it means that the Tomahawk missile has carried out a saturation attack, so you can imagine the "opponent" it is targeting. On the other hand, if the United States uses Guam's facilities to strengthen operations in the Pacific, Guam itself will also be vulnerable to retaliation.

source: CCTV Military Comprehensive CCTV-7 "Aspects of Weapons"

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