Who are these forces strong enough to intimidate China, which country allows such a powerful military force to live within their borders? Who pays them and supports their permanent existence, who replenishes their destroyed materials and manpower after massive battle losses, who protects their bases and their flanks, and transports them into battle?
Where do they maintain their naval bases, and air bases? Who reigns them in when they go renegade, do you remember that Mike Hoare’s personal retirement plan was to conquer Seychelles, and he was leading just a few dozen guys, you are talking about creating one of the biggest militaries on earth
We save by needing fewer ships not by needing fewer ground troops.
Our navy blockades countries now. Let private companies do it.
Private war ships can intimidate Red China. They are paid by taking enemy ships, then selling the ship and cargo. The privateer keeps half the proceeds and the issuing country gets half. All losses are born by the owners of the licensed ship. The ship transports itself to battle.
Where do they maintain their naval bases, and air bases? Who reigns them in when they go renegade, do you remember that Mike Hoare’s personal retirement plan was to conquer Seychelles, and he was leading just a few dozen guys, you are talking about creating one of the biggest militaries on earth.
We already have several very powerful mercenary groups that the military contracts with. Google Blackwater or Erik Prince. These companies get multimillion dollar contracts from our government. They were active in Iraq and are still in Afghanistan.
Privateers would make money for the country. If we are using mercenary groups on the ground why not use them on the sea?