The facility is suspected of being a Chinese weapons warehouse in Hoang Sa
China has reclaimed and built illegal facilities on Phu Lam Island, part of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago.
China has reclaimed and built illegal facilities on Phu Lam Island, part of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago.
China’s Woody Island expansion activities over the past year.
China’s Woody Island expansion activities over the past year.
According to observations of experts at AllSource Analysis, China has deployed two HQ-9 surface-to-air missile batteries and support equipment such as target designation radar and Type 305B AESA target acquisition radar to the island.
According to observations of experts at AllSource Analysis, China has deployed two HQ-9 surface-to-air missile batteries and support equipment such as target designation radar and Type 305B AESA target acquisition radar to the island.
In addition to air defense systems, China is apparently also conducting other military activities.
In addition to air defense systems, China is apparently also conducting other military activities.
China has also built a number of large drive-through buildings that can serve as warehouses for explosives or ammunition.
China has also built a number of large drive-through buildings that can serve as warehouses for explosives or ammunition.
Stratfor said these buildings could accommodate large logistics vehicles carrying weapons, such as fighter jet equipment or anti-aircraft missiles.
Stratfor said these buildings could accommodate large logistics vehicles carrying weapons, such as fighter jet equipment or anti-aircraft missiles.
Phuong Vu (Photo: Stratfor)
