“the People’s Liberation Army’s Navy (PLAN) will have gone through a complete force modernisation overhaul by the year 2050”

And in the year 2050 the United States will have orbital platforms commanding fields of low earth orbit to surface weapons (most likely the Thor “Rods of God” concept”), plus whatever surface and subsurface assets that another 44 years of unceasing technological development can offer.

The Japanese , Koreans (almost certainly unified by then) and whatever the Russian Federation has morphed into by then, will also field an array of technology we can scarcely comprehend, let alone predict.

I doubt that China will be in a position to claim sea dominance in the outer island chain in the teeth of everyone else, at best they are likely to be able to contest sea control with others.

Still, its nice to see they PLAN for the long term…

Dear webmasters,

I came here because these were some of the best forums to be found on the net for these matters, and the level of expertise and participation by forum members was extremely high.

Obviously drawing traffic to your site is no longer of interest to you.

Your forums, your decision and your choice.

My decision and my choice: Leave and never come back.

Unicorn

Good thing you posted that, Mike. If you hadn’t already, I would have had to dig that up from Airlinebuzz and post it here!:D The Air Capable Spruance was the first thing I thought of when I read the title of this thread!

I can run but I can’t hide 😀

Here are a few other shots

Don’t forget the United States Navy’s Pigeon class submarine rescue ships, which were catamarans which could carry the USN’s Mystic class DSRVs slung between the hulls.

First and foremost:

Why do you insist that Beijing would attack the Island of Taiwan?
I mean if you are one of the Islanders, yes, indeed I can understand your
state of mind. But, if you are maybe one of the thousands who had been sold from top to bottom by Washington’s sales pitches (politics) that Beijing is doing all of this with the intention of Taiwan in mind — then, how can people be so cruel???

Because we listen when China says that they will use force to prevent Taiwan’s independence, even is doing so is the democratic choice of the people of Taiwan in a referendum?

Because we watch when China passes legislation enshrining their right to attack Taiwan if they are not happy with the direction that Taiwan’s government takes on the question of seeking true independance in both fact and name?

Because we remember China’s previous excursions into their neighbors territory (Tibet, Russia, Vietnam and the Spratleys)?

Just a few reasons.

Unicorn

While its a shame to see Wollongong go, a dive wreck is a better fate than many ex-warships see.

I served on here in a strictly interesting capacity 🙂 and have built a radio controlled 1/72 model of her which gets several outings a year.

I will probably end up building the next Wollongong I suppose, but don’t have the same attachment now I am out.

Yes, having a quasi-centrally planned economy has its advantages, plus a governmental form that allows for the redirection of the economy at the whims of the leadership must help.

So much easier when one doesn’t have to submit to the voice of the people.

Unicorn

[QUOTE=Aurel]Didn’t they win a tender of the Oz’ Navy ?

Strange, found different data…
wikipedia

The Block IIIA has been acquired by the Bundesmarine.QUOTE]

Two things,

Ther F100 design was judged inferior to the modified Arleigh Burke class design from Gibbs and Cox, which was selected as preferred tenderer for the AWD.

Secondly, I would be EXTREMELY cautious in using Wikpedia as justification for anything, seeing it is compiled by individuals, and is subject to the biases that they may include, deliberately or otherwise.

Unicorn