Tracking the PLA Rocket Forces
Arms Control Wonk
English - April 15, 2020 19:31 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsNews Education missiles nonproliferation treaties armscontrol disarmament nuclearweapons nukes treaty Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The People's Liberation Army Rocket Forces used to be a nearly opaque organization to all but a few open-source researchers. Now, increased availability of satellite-imagery and public media enable open-source exploitation and tracking of PRC missile forces like never before.
Decker Eveleth joins Jeffrey and Scott to discuss open-source tracking PRC missile brigades, his geolocated order of battle KMZ, and the increasing accessibility of open-source research methods.
Links of Note:
Decker's blog and PLARF ORBAT in KMZ form: https://www.aboyandhis.blog/post/mapping-the-people-s-liberation-army-rocket-force
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