Post #2141668

2026-05-06 02:11 UTC

remember our discussion of at-sea refueling tankers and growing need amidst the loss of friendly bases in west asia? in addition to restocking cargo, the problem extends to rearmament https://www.twz.com/sea/navys-unwanted-sea-base-ship-will-test-at-sea-rearming-of-destroyer "At the Surface Navy Association’s main annual conference last year, Navy officials disclosed that warships supporting operations in and around the Red Sea had to leave their stations for up to two weeks to rearm in friendly ports."

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@SapphicGiraffic@mouse.photos 2026-05-06 08:00

what has really entertained me in the last two months of war coverage is the dawning realization within usa military leadership that we stand no chance against china in the pacific theater. we are outclassed and unprepared by every possible metric. they would have our ass strategically and logistically. our industrial base is gutted and atrophied; the appropriations process is corrupt and bloated.

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@funkula@goblin.camp 2026-05-06 08:15

@SapphicGiraffic this is why the laser battleships are so important. My career commanding lances of battlemechs has taught me that laser builds are ideal for extended operations without logistical support, plus you don't have to worry about ammo explosions. And heat sinks are twice as effective when submerged so there's that too

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