China about to own South China Sea: hangars, radar installed on artificial islands

[Spike]

(CNN) Dozens of aircraft hangars and high-end radar capabilities on China's man-made islands in the South China Sea are almost operational, according to new satellite imagery released by a US-based think tank.

The new facilities will further establish China's military dominance over the highly contested region, experts told CNN, and could help China establish a controversial Air Defense Identification Zone in the area.

Images released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, AMTI, taken in early March, show nearly completed defense infrastructure on three of China's largest artificial islands in the disputed Spratly chain: Fiery Cross, Mischief and Subi reefs.

Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/28/asia/south-china-sea-islands-aircraft-hangars/

 

[Steelerfan]

For new man-made islands, they sure have a lot of trees (top photos)

 

[Spike]

For new man-made islands, they sure have a lot of trees (top photos)

that's the big base on a real island....sub pens

 

[Coach]

(CNN) Dozens of aircraft hangars and high-end radar capabilities on China's man-made islands in the South China Sea are almost operational, according to new satellite imagery released by a US-based think tank.

The new facilities will further establish China's military dominance over the highly contested region, experts told CNN, and could help China establish a controversial Air Defense Identification Zone in the area.

Images released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, AMTI, taken in early March, show nearly completed defense infrastructure on three of China's largest artificial islands in the disputed Spratly chain: Fiery Cross, Mischief and Subi reefs.

Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/28/asia/south-china-sea-islands-aircraft-hangars/

Looks like a perfect place for Godzilla to attack in his next movie.

 

[Spike]

Looks like a perfect place for Godzilla to attack

I bet that's his nest - we should give nukes to Japan and let them hit him in a surprise attack

 

[Steelerfan]

That reminds me, why the hell is BOC not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They should be, and the HoF is a joke, IMO

 

[IndySteel]

That reminds me, why the hell is BOC not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They should be, and the HoF is a joke, IMO

Hi was expecting to see "Godzilla - Hit."