Such a big missile, such an easy target for a SM 2 missile?

Hello everybody I am Ja Worsley´s friend.!

Just the facts! After evaluations between the Saab Gripen and the Sukhoi 27, the Mexican Navy has selected the SU 27. The intention is to create a single interceptor squadron to protect the vital area of the oil platforms, refinaries and the nuclear power plant of Laguna Verde.
Acording to official news, the Navy has get in contact with the russian state arms company Rosoboronexport, but still the purchase of these aircraft is unclear as the Navy has to convince the mexican congress to get the money for these aircraft.
Since 2004 the Navy manifested it´s desire to get an squadron of jet fighters, and sended a comission of high rank officers to visit Sweden and Russia to evaluate the Gripen and the Sukhoi.

How possible coluld it be for Mexico to buy these Flankers? In my opinion it has a good chance, the economy of the country is in a very good position in wich for the first time in history, Mexico has more money in reserves than it´s external debidt. With the high prices of the oil in the international market, Mexico has fresh money to financiate many important projects in security and defence.

So, let´s wait and see what hapends ….

See you again guys in a a few days!

D.

Wich one is more silent and efficient? The Akula 2, Sea Wolf or Los Angeles?

Interesting note. Mexico is one of the biggest user of the Stridsbat 90H with 40 in inventory for drug interception and coastal patrol duties, plus some other of the improved IC 16M design being build in mexican shipyards. hope to see the 2010 NY in mexican service too!!

Denmark has had a long tradition in submarine operations, I am not sure but I think the danes were among the first in Europe in operating submarines. During the cold war a strong submarine force was necesary to protect the baltic pass from soviet amphibious forces that could strike in the event of war, the north of Germany. But now the baltic republics are part of Nato too, so these is no longer a need for a submarine force. Although to keep one or two small subs for training is not so bad idea, just to keep the tradition.

Here you have my top ten list.

SSK´s :

1. Russia.Kilo and new Amur classes.

2. Germany: 209, Tupi (Brazil), TR 1700 (Argentina), 212. The subs from Brazil and Argentina are among the longer and more capable SSK´s of the world, but they can not fire missiles. In this field the new french-spanish Scorpeone of Chile has a tactical advantage as they will be fitted with SM 39 Exocets.

3. Sweden. Vastergotland and the australian version the Collin class.

4. Netherlands. Zvaardis class.

Well perhaps there could be others points of view as I am not an expert, I made this list in accordance with I had read in books and magazines.
I think that a modern submarine has to be very quiet to avoid detection, armament and missile fit is important but it could be secundary, with aid from the US even an old submarine as the Romeo could be fitted with sub Harpoon´s, but in practice for avoiding detection and destruction, to be quiet under the water is the key for sinking a destroyer or even a nuclear carrier. That is why the US Navy is showing so much concern about the Kilo .