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India already send their warship, but only to escort back their own cargo and tanker... -
Trump's calls for American allies to send ships to the Hormuz Straits would likely fall on deaf ears because the solution to reopen the...
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SStampede replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.I don’t disagree with much of the recent commentary about the importance of having a respectable naval fleet that includes having modern...
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Sswerve replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.It's the sort of thing the RN's been doing recently, though. Tarting up worn-out Type 23s then retiring them, or starting a refit then...
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Agree. I have always thought that the return to the more balanced force of the 1980's (with upgrades ) covers most requirements within a... -
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The RAN ANZAC-class frigates originally had a site set aside for Phalanx after atop the hangar IIRC. However, once the Mk 41 started...
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Which again, cannot really be done due to space/weight and topweight limitations, unless one was okay with further major structural...
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I think it was less sea state related and more a damage control problem. Under worse case damage scenarios there was insufficient margin...
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Sandhi Yudha replied to the thread Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF).Taiwanese officials were shown the first of 66 F-16V fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States. The aircraft has is...
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RRob c replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.Agree. I have always thought that the return to the more balanced force of the 1980's (with upgrades ) covers most requirements within a...
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IMO in order for there to be a preservation of sovereignty, some ability to maintain and protect vital SLOC is also required. The fuel...
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This already made the rounds in 2018 - back then about e.g. German soldiers in Afghanistan or US soldiers in Syria. Strava was the...
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Kkato replied to the thread Marine Nationale (French Navy).This already made the rounds in 2018 - back then about e.g. German soldiers in Afghanistan or US soldiers in Syria. Strava was the...
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HHone C reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
My personal take is slightly different, in that I also consider area defence, especially of vital SLOC as being just as important to NZ...
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HHone C reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
IMO in order for there to be a preservation of sovereignty, some ability to maintain and protect vital SLOC is also required. The fuel...