Drones, people Drones and aircraft carriers

#Iran #NavalWarfare #Russia #Ukraine

RantWoman with absolutely no background in Weapons Speak, the mlibrary of military hardward and national security jargon, has been wondering how long it would take someone to notice the vulnerability of aircraft carriers.

Why U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Pulling Back: The Hidden Threat of Iran’s “Squirter” Missiles

One concise summary: "build more submarines and fewer aircraft carriers." but listen to the whole analysis. LOTS of tradeoffs discussed.

The Carrier Retreat: Why the US Navy Just Pulled the USS Abraham Lincoln Out of the Gulf

IRGC fired missiles. The carrier moved southeast out of the range of the missiles.

military reality vs information warfare reality

deterrence paradox: avoiding the biggest conflicts makes smaller engagements more likely.

history of USS Abraham Lincoln service in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC launching 4 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln was not intended to sink theship but did send a message. Militaries worldwide saw the message.

Drones are orders of magnitude cheaper than Patriot missile interceptors.

Jake Broe: Ukraine to deploy to Middle East to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine to Deploy to Middle East to Down Iranian Drones

Drone attacks on LNG tankers cause explosions without the same environmental risk as oil spills from oil tankers.

US torpedoes UNARMED Iranian ship that had been invited to Indian military exercises. Law of war requires rescue of shipwrecked sailors. The US did not. Instead, Sri Lanka rescued sailors from this strike and another Iranian ship.

The US is not respecting any international laws anymore.

Comments on the President comparing Iran to Venezuela.

"This is a LOT to process."

The Iran cost ticker.

Put money for Ukraine into any supplemental for Iran?

Did (US voters) vote for US taxpayers to eat the risk of any ships getting attacked in the straits of Hormuz?

Reference to Russian military blogger frank perspective

And for some particularly stark economic pronostication

This ONE Iran War Move Could WRECK the GLOBAL ECONOMY