U.S. Deployed World Most Advanced Submarines To South China Sea
United States deployed several fast attack submarines to the Asia Pacific region. In the past month, U.S. sent three advanced, stealth and fast attack submarines, including Los Angeles-class nuclear powered USS Alexandria (SSN-757), USS Chicago (SSN-721) and USS Louisville (SSN-724). Internal military reported that at least one has entered the South China Sea water.
These boomers are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The submariners will participate in a series of community service projects and sporting events during its deployment to Subic Bay in the Philippines.
On February 19, 2017, Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crews’ interaction with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It also demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s commitment to regional stability and maritime security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
Alexandria is an improved Los Angeles-class submarine with some of the most advanced submarine systems in the world. Its speed, stealth, mobility and sheer firepower make it one of the most powerful weapons in the U.S. national defense arsenal. The submarine is capable of executing anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare, irregular warfare, and mine warfare. Measuring more than 362 feet long and weighing more than 6,500 tons when submerged.
Alexandria is one of the stealthiest submarines in the world. It carry about 25 torpedo tube-launched weapons, as well as Mark 67 and Mark 60 CAPTOR mines and were designed to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Harpoon missiles horizontally. It also has 12 dedicated vertical launching system tubes for launching Tomahawks from the deep sea.
The trump’s administration takes a tougher stance toward China militarization in the South China Sea. U.S. is responding with several show of force that includes carrier strike group, destroyers, fighter jets and submarines, as well as the test launch of nuclear-capable missiles to the region.