Iran attacks replica US ship in military drill

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | Feb 25, 2015

[FreedomPoster]

I played around with the computer version of the Harpoon naval warfare simulation game quite a bit some years ago. What knowledge of the platforms and capabilities I *think* I learned makes me vary wary about us sending carriers into restricted waters like the Persian Gulf. Blue water, please.

Further comments from someone like you would be most welcome.

[baltimorepoet]

We have impressive capabilities but Russia, China and Iran are dedicated to Area Denial warfare. Were I 20 years younger, I would not want to be on an aircraft carrier in, as you put it, restricted waters like the Persian Gulf, when Iran launches a swarm attack with gunboats and missiles.

The more I think about how the future is unfolding, the more depressing it is.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

A US Admiral acting as “Red Commander” in a simulation came up with a successful attack on an American carrier group using swarm tactics.

...Which is why we should never retire the A-10 and ought to make a Naval version. I would stand in line to see the movie, "The Whole Iranian Navy vs. One A-10".

[GreyHoundSailor]

It’s also dangerous to ascribe more capabilities to the enemy than they have; I realize that’s our standard response, and the media sensationalizes it, but the fact is most of these Third Turd countries are gonna get their asses kicked. For the record, I’ve been through the SOH numerous times on multiple platforms.