In this technological era, capital surface ships at Subic Bay are more vulnerable to abrupt destruction than the American fleet was at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Defense strategy has to be rethought. Subic had its day, capital surface ships also once had theirs. Their time has passed. Sadly it will take the horrible deaths of many young sailors before today’s “battleship admirals” come to understand that in the modern technological era, capital surface ships, including the super carriers are floating coffins. The Philippines should develop Subic as a commercial port. The best their navy can do is serve as an anti pirate force. Deal with China in other ways.
China and the chinese navy appreciate your support. /s
There may also be an issue with the long-term viability of the Philippines as well; the Muslim insurgency in the south isn’t going away, and if we’re tightly intertwined with the government we could be drawn in to it to prop them up. Guantanamo Bay is the result of building castles on sand...
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Tell you what, richardhead, it is not the purpose of this century's Navy to be safe, comfortable, and alive... It is to slow down or stop an enemy fleet by any means (including sacrifice) necessary...
Sadly it will take the horrible deaths of many young sailors before today’s “battleship admirals” come to understand that in the modern technological era, capital surface ships, including the super carriers are floating coffins
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Today’s admirals working hard on PC, Diversity & Women’s Advancement Issues to ensure that even subs become death traps
“Their time has passed. “
Utter nonsense.