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Someone has suggested to us that the Iranian merchant ship converted into 'drone carrier' Shaihid Bagheri was not actually sunk by US forces earlier in March. The vessel (seen below) seems now to be combat ineffective, and likely burned out. Its civilian origins were possibly
Odin observes: the sheer lack of awareness in some quarters - amid a naval war in the Middle East - on what modern warships (and navies) are about is extraordinary. There sometimes seems to be no clue ref what warships need to be like in order to survive modern combat. There are
Odin observes: the sheer lack of awareness in some quarters - amid a naval war in the Middle East - on what modern warships (and navies) are about is extraordinary. There sometimes seems to be no clue ref what warships need to be like in order to survive modern combat. There are
For those, including @johnredwood and other politicians/people who find themselves trying to work out what navies are about all of a sudden - plus if they fancy news, commentaries and analysis on global combat fleets - here's what the current edition of our mag, as mentioned by
@johnredwood With respect, this is the kind of 1990s thinking that got the Navy where it is today. If I may shed a little ligh...Do merchant vessels have to be armed with guided missiles, guns, torpedo launch systems, operate anti-submarine weapons, possess speed thanks to powerful
7/7 And if you want to check out the US Navy – its ships, submarines, aviation, the US Marines and much more, plus commentaries and analysis – as it squares up to Iran, we suggest our ‘Guide to the US Navy’ https://warshipsifr.com/news/guide-to-the-us-navy-2025/
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