Chinese warships make 'unusual' voyage near US ally Australia

[martybegan]

For a reference to what is considered a blue water navy for those not familiar with the term (I know the previous responders are, just for future people in this thread)

Blue-water navy - Wikipedia

 

[The Duke]

They have been working on a blue water navy for over a decade now. First they bought western ships, now they are cloning them.

Actually yes, yes I did. They clone everything.

 

[martybegan]

What western ships?

Russian/Soviet cast-offs probably.

Those are technically "Western" but Italy currently makes better ships.

 

[westwall]

Russian/Soviet cast-offs probably.

Those are technically "Western" but Italy currently makes better ships.

No, they were buying new build ships from France and Germany.

 

[westwall]

What western ships?

French and German frigates mostly.

 

[westwall]

French and German frigates mostly.

Also their aircraft carrier is Russian. But it's old now.

 

[The Duke]

Also their aircraft carrier is Russian. But it's old now.

They can't project force like the US can.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

No, they were buying new build ships from France and Germany.

Got a link for that? I think you are confused.

 

[westwall]

Got a link for that? I think you are confused.

When I can I will post it.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

When I can I will post it.

The internet has nothing of the sort. China protested German ships passing through the straits of Formosa not long ago. I am thinking perhaps Taiwan bought ships?

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

Seems to me this is just another case of "Look what we can do when you're not shooting at us."

 

[martybegan]

The internet has nothing of the sort. China protested German ships passing through the straits of Formosa not long ago. I am thinking perhaps Taiwan bought ships?

He may have confused it for the Taiwanese Navy which does have French/German ships.

Republic of China Navy - Wikipedia

 

[martybegan]

Seems to me this is just another case of "Look what we can do when you're not shooting at us."

And how much you want to bet the US navy has an attack sub tracking it and using it for training?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

And how much you want to bet the US navy has an attack sub tracking it and using it for training?

Guaranteed. Maybe quite a few.

 

[westwall]

The internet has nothing of the sort. China protested German ships passing through the straits of Formosa not long ago. I am thinking perhaps Taiwan bought ships?

This was over 15 years ago.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

And how much you want to bet the US navy has an attack sub tracking it and using it for training?

I'd say the US Navy was tracking them as soon as they left port and had already picked which submarines would track them

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

This was over 15 years ago.

September, 2024 doesn't seem like 15 years ago. Why not admit you f-ed up and slink away quietly?

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades

Germany has sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

apnews.com

 

[westwall]

September, 2024 doesn't seem like 15 years ago. Why not admit you f-ed up and slink away quietly?

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades

Germany has sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

apnews.com

Because I didn't, idiot. Amazing enough the internet doesn't give you everything you want. The censor a lot. Especially google.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Because I didn't, idiot. Amazing enough the internet doesn't give you everything you want. The censor a lot. Especially google.

So, you assume because Google didn't find it using your terms, they fucked up?

 

[westwall]

September, 2024 doesn't seem like 15 years ago. Why not admit you f-ed up and slink away quietly?

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades

Germany has sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

apnews.com

Because I didn't,

So, you assume because Google didn't find it using your terms, they fucked up?

No, they intentionally don't locate it.