#militarycapability — Public Fediverse posts

🟡 Military Statement | 8/10
🇺🇸 🇮🇷

US Senator asks about capability to destroy Iranian facilities beneath Pickaxe Mountain
Senator Kennedy asked Defense Secretary Hegseth whether the US can destroy facilities beneath Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. Hegseth replied that many capabilities are classified.

#OSINT #NewsGroup #US #Iran #MilitaryCapability

@MissGayle
I think that the US Military stil has, and will have for a long time to come, the ability to project power. Not only does military history show that it can project power effectively (even if only for a limited time) it can also constrain and diminish an adversery’s ability to do so in return.

Leaving aside nuclear weapons and any Dr Stragelove types in charge of the nuclear buttons, if we limit this discussion to conventional weapons:
(1) the Allied SSN and SSNB deterrence will remain effective and very expensive (in terms of platforms) to counter mainly due to the superior stealth qualities of US and UK submarines
(2) The US surface fleet (with its air wings and marines) is still the most effective fighting force in the world and unlikely to be overtaken by China for at least a decade or more due to the fact that it is a well-oiled machine (strategically and tactically) because of its fighting record, unmatched by any other navies including China.
(3) The US Strategic airforce and airlift command are also well oiled if getting somewhat old in the tooth. And the missile component, while evolving all the time, is as good as the production capacity of the world biggest military industrial complex and the dollar printing presses.

While China is playing catch up and will one day match the US in military platforms capacity (it has outmatched everyone else in terms of cannon fodder for a very long time) it is highly unlikely to match the US Navy’s fighting capability (China needs of hell of a lot more battle experience for that)

What the US (nor anyone else besides China) doesn’t do well is Nation Building, that is boots on the ground & hearts & mind stuff. China on the other hand has lots of experience doing just that. What’s more, for the PRC, Taiwan represents a ‘face saving’ goal, the unification of the Han nation (never mind the natives, for China they don’t exist). For the West to war against China over Taiwan, the question will be: “What’s in it for us?” The answer of course will be: “Not enough to get blooded.” So, the question of whom might win that war is irrelevant. I agree with you on that, it’s inevitable and a matter of time. It’s another story if we’re talking about any Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Philipine islands that China might contest, because this is an island too far.

That is my two cents’ worth. Thanks you for reading if you got this far.

#China #Taiwan #US #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #StrategicOverview #CrystlBallGazing #MilitaryCapacity #MilitaryCapability #USHegemony #Reunification #NationBuilding #WW3 #ChinaUsConflict

@MissGayle
I think that the US Military stil has, and will have for a long time to come, the ability to project power. Not only does military history show that it can project power effectively (even if only for a limited time) it can also constrain and diminish an adversery’s ability to do so in return.

Leaving aside nuclear weapons and any Dr Stragelove types in charge of the nuclear buttons, if we limit this discussion to conventional weapons:
(1) the Allied SSN and SSNB deterrence will remain effective and very expensive (in terms of platforms) to counter mainly due to the superior stealth qualities of US and UK submarines
(2) The US surface fleet (with its air wings and marines) is still the most effective fighting force in the world and unlikely to be overtaken by China for at least a decade or more due to the fact that it is a well-oiled machine (strategically and tactically) because of its fighting record, unmatched by any other navies including China.
(3) The US Strategic airforce and airlift command are also well oiled if getting somewhat old in the tooth. And the missile component, while evolving all the time, is as good as the production capacity of the world biggest military industrial complex and the dollar printing presses.

While China is playing catch up and will one day match the US in military platforms capacity (it has outmatched everyone else in terms of cannon fodder for a very long time) it is highly unlikely to match the US Navy’s fighting capability (China needs of hell of a lot more battle experience for that)

What the US (nor anyone else besides China) doesn’t do well is Nation Building, that is boots on the ground & hearts & mind stuff. China on the other hand has lots of experience doing just that. What’s more, for the PRC, Taiwan represents a ‘face saving’ goal, the unification of the Han nation (never mind the natives, for China they don’t exist). For the West to war against China over Taiwan, the question will be: “What’s in it for us?” The answer of course will be: “Not enough to get blooded.” So, the question of whom might win that war is irrelevant. I agree with you on that, it’s inevitable and a matter of time. It’s another story if we’re talking about any Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Philipine islands that China might contest, because this is an island too far.

That is my two cents’ worth. Thanks you for reading if you got this far.

#China #Taiwan #US #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #StrategicOverview #CrystlBallGazing #MilitaryCapacity #MilitaryCapability #USHegemony #Reunification #NationBuilding #WW3 #ChinaUsConflict

@MissGayle
I think that the US Military stil has, and will have for a long time to come, the ability to project power. Not only does military history show that it can project power effectively (even if only for a limited time) it can also constrain and diminish an adversery’s ability to do so in return.

Leaving aside nuclear weapons and any Dr Stragelove types in charge of the nuclear buttons, if we limit this discussion to conventional weapons:
(1) the Allied SSN and SSNB deterrence will remain effective and very expensive (in terms of platforms) to counter mainly due to the superior stealth qualities of US and UK submarines
(2) The US surface fleet (with its air wings and marines) is still the most effective fighting force in the world and unlikely to be overtaken by China for at least a decade or more due to the fact that it is a well-oiled machine (strategically and tactically) because of its fighting record, unmatched by any other navies including China.
(3) The US Strategic airforce and airlift command are also well oiled if getting somewhat old in the tooth. And the missile component, while evolving all the time, is as good as the production capacity of the world biggest military industrial complex and the dollar printing presses.

While China is playing catch up and will one day match the US in military platforms capacity (it has outmatched everyone else in terms of cannon fodder for a very long time) it is highly unlikely to match the US Navy’s fighting capability (China needs of hell of a lot more battle experience for that)

What the US (nor anyone else besides China) doesn’t do well is Nation Building, that is boots on the ground & hearts & mind stuff. China on the other hand has lots of experience doing just that. What’s more, for the PRC, Taiwan represents a ‘face saving’ goal, the unification of the Han nation (never mind the natives, for China they don’t exist). For the West to war against China over Taiwan, the question will be: “What’s in it for us?” The answer of course will be: “Not enough to get blooded.” So, the question of whom might win that war is irrelevant. I agree with you on that, it’s inevitable and a matter of time. It’s another story if we’re talking about any Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Philipine islands that China might contest, because this is an island too far.

That is my two cents’ worth. Thanks you for reading if you got this far.

#China #Taiwan #US #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #StrategicOverview #CrystlBallGazing #MilitaryCapacity #MilitaryCapability #USHegemony #Reunification #NationBuilding #WW3 #ChinaUsConflict

@MissGayle
I think that the US Military stil has, and will have for a long time to come, the ability to project power. Not only does military history show that it can project power effectively (even if only for a limited time) it can also constrain and diminish an adversery’s ability to do so in return.

Leaving aside nuclear weapons and any Dr Stragelove types in charge of the nuclear buttons, if we limit this discussion to conventional weapons:
(1) the Allied SSN and SSNB deterrence will remain effective and very expensive (in terms of platforms) to counter mainly due to the superior stealth qualities of US and UK submarines
(2) The US surface fleet (with its air wings and marines) is still the most effective fighting force in the world and unlikely to be overtaken by China for at least a decade or more due to the fact that it is a well-oiled machine (strategically and tactically) because of its fighting record, unmatched by any other navies including China.
(3) The US Strategic airforce and airlift command are also well oiled if getting somewhat old in the tooth. And the missile component, while evolving all the time, is as good as the production capacity of the world biggest military industrial complex and the dollar printing presses.

While China is playing catch up and will one day match the US in military platforms capacity (it has outmatched everyone else in terms of cannon fodder for a very long time) it is highly unlikely to match the US Navy’s fighting capability (China needs of hell of a lot more battle experience for that)

What the US (nor anyone else besides China) doesn’t do well is Nation Building, that is boots on the ground & hearts & mind stuff. China on the other hand has lots of experience doing just that. What’s more, for the PRC, Taiwan represents a ‘face saving’ goal, the unification of the Han nation (never mind the natives, for China they don’t exist). For the West to war against China over Taiwan, the question will be: “What’s in it for us?” The answer of course will be: “Not enough to get blooded.” So, the question of whom might win that war is irrelevant. I agree with you on that, it’s inevitable and a matter of time. It’s another story if we’re talking about any Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Philipine islands that China might contest, because this is an island too far.

That is my two cents’ worth. Thanks you for reading if you got this far.

#China #Taiwan #US #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #StrategicOverview #CrystlBallGazing #MilitaryCapacity #MilitaryCapability #USHegemony #Reunification #NationBuilding #WW3 #ChinaUsConflict

@MissGayle
I think that the US Military stil has, and will have for a long time to come, the ability to project power. Not only does military history show that it can project power effectively (even if only for a limited time) it can also constrain and diminish an adversery’s ability to do so in return.

Leaving aside nuclear weapons and any Dr Stragelove types in charge of the nuclear buttons, if we limit this discussion to conventional weapons:
(1) the Allied SSN and SSNB deterrence will remain effective and very expensive (in terms of platforms) to counter mainly due to the superior stealth qualities of US and UK submarines
(2) The US surface fleet (with its air wings and marines) is still the most effective fighting force in the world and unlikely to be overtaken by China for at least a decade or more due to the fact that it is a well-oiled machine (strategically and tactically) because of its fighting record, unmatched by any other navies including China.
(3) The US Strategic airforce and airlift command are also well oiled if getting somewhat old in the tooth. And the missile component, while evolving all the time, is as good as the production capacity of the world biggest military industrial complex and the dollar printing presses.

While China is playing catch up and will one day match the US in military platforms capacity (it has outmatched everyone else in terms of cannon fodder for a very long time) it is highly unlikely to match the US Navy’s fighting capability (China needs of hell of a lot more battle experience for that)

What the US (nor anyone else besides China) doesn’t do well is Nation Building, that is boots on the ground & hearts & mind stuff. China on the other hand has lots of experience doing just that. What’s more, for the PRC, Taiwan represents a ‘face saving’ goal, the unification of the Han nation (never mind the natives, for China they don’t exist). For the West to war against China over Taiwan, the question will be: “What’s in it for us?” The answer of course will be: “Not enough to get blooded.” So, the question of whom might win that war is irrelevant. I agree with you on that, it’s inevitable and a matter of time. It’s another story if we’re talking about any Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Philipine islands that China might contest, because this is an island too far.

That is my two cents’ worth. Thanks you for reading if you got this far.

#China #Taiwan #US #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #StrategicOverview #CrystlBallGazing #MilitaryCapacity #MilitaryCapability #USHegemony #Reunification #NationBuilding #WW3 #ChinaUsConflict

European defence spending: Poland spends larger share of GDP than US https://www.byteseu.com/2114390/ #DefenceEquipment #DefenceSpending #EuropeanGovernments #MilitaryCapability #MilitarySpending #PercentagePoints #Poland #TomasDvorak

China's Coast Guard Bolsters Island Enforcement with Vintage Landing Ships

What catches the eye is China's Coast Guard deploying decades-old landing ships that can carry an impressive load - four full-size tanks or over 200 troops. But why would a modern coast guard operation need such vintage vessels, sparking curiosity about their capability, posture, and intent?

https://osintsights.com/chinas-coast-guard-bolsters-island-enforcement-with-vintage-landing-ships?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ChinaCoastGuard #MaritimeSecurity #IslandEnforcement #MilitaryCapability #China

https://www.europesays.com/iran/51453/ Search-and-rescue mission stretches into Saturday after Iran downs US warplane #address #AirDefenses #AmericanPublic #F15EStrikeEagle #FighterJet #Friday #interview #Iran #IranWar #MilitaryCapability #mmnd #MondayDeadline #Oil #Pentagon #PresidentDonaldTrump #saturday #SearchAndRescueMission #strait #trump #USMilitaryPlane #USMilitary #UsWarplane #week

Iran's Missile Claims Under Scrutiny Amidst Shifting Narratives

Questions arise about Iran's missile reach to Europe and US bases after March 2026 military actions. See intelligence reports and official statements.

#IranMissiles, #OperationEpicFury, #IntelligenceReport, #MilitaryCapability, #Geopolitics

https://newsletter.tf/iran-missile-claims-europe-reach-epic-fury/

Iran's Missile Claims Under Scrutiny Amidst Shifting Narratives

Questions arise about Iran's missile reach to Europe and US bases after March 2026 military actions. See intelligence reports and official statements.

#IranMissiles, #OperationEpicFury, #IntelligenceReport, #MilitaryCapability, #Geopolitics

https://newsletter.tf/iran-missile-claims-europe-reach-epic-fury/

New intelligence reports question Iran's claimed missile reach to Europe, contrasting with earlier statements after Operation Epic Fury.

#IranMissiles, #OperationEpicFury, #IntelligenceReport, #MilitaryCapability, #Geopolitics
https://newsletter.tf/iran-missile-claims-europe-reach-epic-fury/

New intelligence reports question Iran's claimed missile reach to Europe, contrasting with earlier statements after Operation Epic Fury.

#IranMissiles, #OperationEpicFury, #IntelligenceReport, #MilitaryCapability, #Geopolitics
https://newsletter.tf/iran-missile-claims-europe-reach-epic-fury/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/154322/ Speed at Which China’s Catching up in Space Is Concerning: US Space Force General #ally #Beijing #China #CyberConferenceLastMonth #Éire #IE #Ireland #MilitaryCapability #navigation #satellite #Science #Space #SpaceBasedCapability #SurveillancePlatform #system #USMilitary #UsSpaceForceGeneral #Yaogan45 #year