Originally Posted by
Ninthace
What was the frigate a threat to? It was in international waters
You cannot be serious.
The only sensible thing from your last comment is that “it was in International waters”.
I assume you are aware of where it was located, when the engagement occurred, SOUTH of Sri Lanka.
You’ll no doubt be aware of, or at least you should be if you’re commenting on this subject, that Diego Garcia is located just a little farther South.
I’m sure even the average PPruner on here, many of which are mil/exmil, can see that to cover the distance of just over a thousand km, to get within weapons range of DG, can be covered in less than 48 hours, by a modern Frigate capable of in the region of 30knots.
Couple that with its weapons fit, and whilst not an ideal weapon for taking out aircraft, hangars, infrastructure and the runway, it could still cause absolute havoc at DG.
The US submarine Captain thought it was a threat, most of the folk on here replying to you seem to think it was a threat also.
Respectfully, taking a view that IRIS Dena was not a threat, is naive at best.