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| Floating Base Gives U.S. New Footing in the Persian Gulf |
| 2012-07-12 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #7 It's not a new concept for the Gulf region. What's different is that it's a The reason for new construction is that it can be built to more or less commercial standards and classed as an auxiliary. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2012-07-12 15:03 |
| #6 Probably because the repurposed landing platform ships aren't ideal for sustained, longer term use of this kind Steve. They're a field expedient at best. In addition, the Navy is currently at 283 ships IIUC - far below what was projected as a minimum fleet of over 310 ships for current needs. |
| Posted by: lotp 2012-07-12 12:27 |
| #5 I wonder why we need to build new ships for the purpose, as the article says is happening. Why not keep Ponce (I know she's old but you can get a few more years) and then pick another one or two older landing platform ships and convert them? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2012-07-12 10:52 |
| #4 I understand it's named after the Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon, via a namesake city in Puerto Rico. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2012-07-12 09:51 |
| #3 Unfortunate Name |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2012-07-12 06:48 |
| #2 And there we have the retrofit story. Thanks Tipper. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2012-07-12 06:03 |
| #1 DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [USDOD Report = June 2012] US PENTAGON ADMITS LETHALITY, EFFECTIVENESS OF IRAN MISSLE SYSTEMS. * TOPIX > US REPORT ACCUSES IRAN OF DEVELOPING MISSLES TO THREATEN ISRAEL + EASTERN EUROPE. versus * SAME > SAUDI ARABIA TRYING TO BUY CHINESE DF-21 MBMS. Considering the pressure being levied agz the House of Saud to share or give up ruling power, this could still end badly for the US = USN as per any US-Iran conflict in the Gulf. Iran is still seemingly intent on isolating US CVNS + Gators/AmphibFors to the SEA OF OMAN + BEYOND ASAP AMAP AFAP, where it can not only fire mass barrages of LRBMS but more importantly any post-strike Nuke-WMD effects agz Iran can be minimized. Moreso given ... * DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [WND.com] 40,000 IRANIAN AGENTS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, espec in Latin America. As per ARTIC, more correct to say many of these "Iranian Agents" are Iran-controlled, + Muslim, but are NOT necessar ethnic Iranians per se. versus * TOPIX > MADONNA CAN PREVENT WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN. Ah yes, a OWG Global Babe for OWG Affairs. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-07-12 01:27 |