[Rooivalk]

And this will let China know that America can project power right under their noses and that they can do nothing but look on

[Vermont Lt]

If I remember correctly, the Chinese have some pretty good exocet knock offs. They are not exactly helpless.

[lentulusgracchus]

And this will let China know that America can project power right under their noses and that they can do nothing but look on

There was a NavAir Pinglist ping not too many days ago, to a Chinese newspaper article (May 1 or thereabouts) in which Chinese topsiders delineated a Chinese-exclusive area of operations in WestPac. Might want to take a look at that. We could get a challenge, with the Chinese backing up their borrowed-knife puppets.

Did you see that article? It was the kind of stuff the Italian Fascists used to tell the British in the 30's, about the Med.

[katiedidit1]

Remember when the Chinese sub popped up on one of our ships? they were surprised the sonar didn’t pick up the sub