[Born to Conserve]

“The Navy’s reaction is telling . . . . suggests the threat is legitimate or the leadership of the Navy is legitimately unqualified . . . . blah, blah, blah . . .”

Or, the Navy is toying with the Chinese and/or Congress.

I believe that the Navy has been working on a defense for this sort of thing for 30 years or more.

[RebelTex]

“I believe that the Navy has been working on a defense for this sort of thing for 30 years or more.”

I certainly pray that you are right - and that having perfected it, we can concentrate on even better offensive and defensive improvements.