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The A-10 makes NO sense for the Philippine Air Force. The A-10 fleet is also in terrible shape and many have been cannibalized to keep others operational. The A-10 has been a work horse for the USAF for so long and now that is taking its toll on the fleet. An aircraft like the EMB-314 or the PC-21 would make a lot more sense for the Philippine Air Force.

Fragon (instead of Dragon)

Favi (instead of Lavi)

But would you take one of those into the South Atlantic or either of the Capes in winter ?

Yes, Coast Guard Ships are frequently in bad weather saving people’s lives. That is their job and bad weather is what their ships are designed for. Even the smaller cutters that were designed for 14-day patrols are patroling for over 90 days in all sort of conditions. I would take most USCG ships over many ships in the Navy for their sea keeping abilities.

Hamilton Class

Not quite, as what we are discussing is a blue water patrol craft that could be operated thousands of miles from home and potentially at most latitudes and Sea states.

The USCG Hamilton class large patrol cutters was built for long endurance cruises far from friendly bases back in the 1960s. I believe that the LCS-2 will win the naval contract and the Coast Guard will get a stripped down version of the LCS-1 to replace the ageing Hamilton Class Cutters.

and I think to consider that censorship is utterly ridiculous.

What would you consider it then?? Maybe you just dont know what censor means. Here you go….

censor

n : a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable v 1: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) [syn: ban] 2: subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; “This magazine is censored by the government”

a few snow flakes have been falling here in Minnesota for a week now. I just hope saturday (Deer hunting season opener) is nice.

the U.S. is committed to its nuclear submarine force, and has no plans to develop subs like the Gotland.

That is bad news for Taiwan. When I first heard news of the US leasing the Gotland I thought for sure the US would copy this deadly sub and sell it to Taiwan. As each month goes by it does not look like the USA has any plans or any intent on helping Taiwan get subs as promised.