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Post by warrior1972 on Apr 25, 2016 14:40:57 GMT -8
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Post by warrior1972 on Apr 25, 2016 15:20:43 GMT -8
P.S. :
ATTENTION, OLD SAILOR!
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Post by 101ABN on Apr 25, 2016 16:34:17 GMT -8
"Of course, given the reduced size of the U.S Navy, particularly in the European theater, and gaps in high-end capabilities among NATO allies, even this small force can pose a problem to track and hold at risk. Military officials are therefore right to be worried in the context of the current confrontation with Russia and unstable relationship.
Ultimately, Russia's submarine force is just one element in Moscow's overall restoration of the military as a useful instrument of national power. Whether or not it is able to sustain this level of operations remains very much in question."
I've been warning about Russia rearming for years.
I hope someone's listening now.
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Post by warrior1972 on Apr 25, 2016 17:59:31 GMT -8
"Of course, given the reduced size of the U.S Navy, particularly in the European theater, and gaps in high-end capabilities among NATO allies, even this small force can pose a problem to track and hold at risk. Military officials are therefore right to be worried in the context of the current confrontation with Russia and unstable relationship. Ultimately, Russia's submarine force is just one element in Moscow's overall restoration of the military as a useful instrument of national power. Whether or not it is able to sustain this level of operations remains very much in question." I've been warning about Russia rearming for years. I hope someone's listening now. I am. |
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Post by Sailor on Apr 26, 2016 2:59:29 GMT -8
As am I. Unfortunately none of us are in decision making or advisory positions. Even at its most powerful the old Soviet Navy was little more than a regional force, it lacked the globe spanning capabilities of the USN but also lacked the globe spanning responsibilities heaped on us. It was more a "sea denial" force than "sea control," which means it could shut down commerce and many military activities by the West if Moscow desired.
I don't see the Russian Navy becoming any more than that, but given the areas it is capable of operating in and the much smaller fleets and air arms of the Western powers it doesn't have to be anywhere near as large as the old Red Banner fleets. A single squadron of Kilo class boats can shut down Suez Canal traffic from the East Med end, and even though old the Kilo is still very quiet (as are most diesel-electric subs) and thus hard to localize, track and if need be, attack.
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