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US Navy's Top Admiral Cites Increased Threat in Ocean Nearest Washington
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said China's military movements from the North Atlantic into the Mediterranean Sea create a "new dynamic."
"Even five years ago, we wouldn't have seen anything like this,” Richardson said.
According to Richardson, the Chinese navy is a global one that is both "ready and capable" of operating wherever Beijing wants.
“They're certainly a pacing competition for us in terms of the naval threat,” he told VOA.
However, Chinese operations near the United States' eastern shore are not as threatening as Russian vessels lurking below the ocean’s surface. NATO allies from North America to Europe are increasingly concerned about the uptick of Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic.
Richardson did not elaborate on how the jamming affects the Navy. Electronic warfare attacks have the potential to disturb navigation and communication systems.
“Those disruptive technologies…are really going to be decisive in the future fight, and we've got to make sure that we're investing in those as well,” Richardson said.
“We're talking about more (activity) than we've seen in 25 years,” Richardson said.
As the U.S. Navy adjusts its geographic commands, Richardson said it also must stay ahead in the competitive realm of information warfare.
Navy sailors on the high seas are having to defend themselves from Russian electronic jamming devices much like those used against U.S. ground troops operating in Syria.
Richardson said sailors had “absolutely” encountered Russian jamming devices while operating in international waters.
Richardson did not elaborate on how the jamming affects the Navy. Electronic warfare attacks have the potential to disturb navigation and communication systems.
“Those disruptive technologies…are really going to be decisive in the future fight, and we've got to make sure that we're investing in those as well,” Richardson said.