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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 23:00
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I met Adm Stavridis when he was CENTCOM. I was...

I met Adm Stavridis when he was CENTCOM. I was very impressed with his strategic vision and a nuanced appreciation of both the capabilities and limitations of American military power embodied by his...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 17:34
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I sure hope you are right, but I don’t share your...

I sure hope you are right, but I don’t share your optimism.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 17:12
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

You may call it chicken little, I would suggest...

You may call it chicken little, I would suggest that historically low probability, but high consequence events have resulted in things spiralling out of control in unanticipated ways.

The USN has...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 16:10
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Layered ship defence is very good but it is not...

Layered ship defence is very good but it is not 100% effective against modern anti ship missiles like the ones Iran has given the Houthi’s.

When you look at the potential ramifications of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2024, 17:22
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

This is not just a problem for the LCS. Many...

This is not just a problem for the LCS. Many Western Navies frigates or even destroyers would have problems with the sophistication of the anti ship missiles now available to terrorist groups,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 22:18
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The problem is that when Iran conducts...

The problem is that when Iran conducts "provocative acts" they my actually provoke more of a reaction than they wanted....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 20:04
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Your answer is the standard default response of...

Your answer is the standard default response of the State Department and US Military. Maybe it is time to think differently. The Houthi's publicly stated enemy is the US and Israel. As long as Op...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 18:51
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

A reasonable if rather condescending summary of...

A reasonable if rather condescending summary of the entire present ME situation. However I asked a pretty specific question. I will repeat it since you seemed to have missed it the first time

How...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 22:16
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Lonewolf Please explain to this dumb Canuck...

Lonewolf

Please explain to this dumb Canuck how the national security interests of the US, today , are demonstrably furthered by Op Prosperity Guardian.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 21:24
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The first step in the Operational Planning...

The first step in the Operational Planning Process is selecting the aim. Obviously the aim must be realistic and achievable. So what is the aim of Prosperity Guardian ? If it is make the Red Sea...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 20:16
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

All of the ME countries that have most directly...

All of the ME countries that have most directly and severely been effected by the Houthi attacks on shipping have declined to take any role in protecting shipping. They all have universally severely...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 16:49
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

There seems to be consistent theme where all the...

There seems to be consistent theme where all the troublemaker ME countries blame the “Great Satan” for everything. Maybe it is time for the US to leave the Red Sea and let the locals sort out their...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2024, 00:15
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I am shocked, shocked that Iranian warships are...

I am shocked, shocked that Iranian warships are spontaneously blowing up !
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 17:18
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Yes but the coalition will have to honour the...

Yes but the coalition will have to honour the threat, and it would only take one mistake on either side to start a shooting war. I don't see any way this can't be considered escalatory on Iran's part.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 01:46
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I find the Frigate deployment surprising. Iran...

I find the Frigate deployment surprising. Iran has made a point of trying to have plausible deniability for the actions of the Houthi. They now have skin in the game in a way that is pretty...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 16:53
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

More unintended consequences for Iran as things...

More unintended consequences for Iran as things start to spiral out of their control.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2023, 23:39
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Interesting times indeed. The 64 billion dollar...

Interesting times indeed. The 64 billion dollar question is just how much control does Iran actually have over the Houthi's ? The Houthi leadership certainly seem to be actively looking for...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2023, 17:10
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Iran is playing a dangerous game. Sooner or later...

Iran is playing a dangerous game. Sooner or later one of its proxies are going to do something that can't be ignored and Iran is going to be in a position of guilt by association. It almost looks...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2023, 02:41
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Convoys are hugely asset intensive, especially...

Convoys are hugely asset intensive, especially given the amount of traffic that passes through the Red Sea. This is simply not doable with the current assets assigned to Op Prosperity Garden. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2023, 15:43
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Personally I think it is time for some tough...

Personally I think it is time for some tough love. The Houthi blockade is ruinous for all of the Gulf Countries economies. They want it both ways, The US keeps trade essential to their economies...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2023, 12:25
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Well that ups the stakes for everyone. I can’t...

Well that ups the stakes for everyone. I can’t see how the West can let that stand
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2023, 18:05
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Houthi’s and Hezbollah army’s are almost...

The Houthi’s and Hezbollah army’s are almost totally dependent on Iran supplies of arms. Iran may not issue tactical directives but is wholly involved in Strategic ones. Neither of these groups are...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2022, 02:50
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,771
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The big wars always come out of left field. I...

The big wars always come out of left field. I think the Middle East now poses more danger to the existing world order than the Russia Ukraine war.
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