By the Editor: The old apocryphal story, that NASA spent millions developing a pen that would work upside down in space whilst the Russians just used a pencil, applies here. Much vaunting of new technological approaches to warfare must not forget that the simplest of weapons, especially when use en mass, can outfox even the supposedly technically adept. Introduction. Much has been written regarding the role of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as an enabler of China’s maritime strategy. From recent developments in carrier strike through to headline grabbing anti-ship ballistic missiles,…
