After the first minutes of combat, it turns out that the result is severe, and this is what the report underlines. In fact, within fifteen minutes of combat, two frigates were sunk and two more were neutralized. 200 to 400 sailors were put out of action, killed or missing. But the result was even worse at the end of the exercise, with a total of eight ships sunk or out of combat.
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Simulations carried out by the Navy and the DGA in the field of anti-surface warfare show that stealth, so much vaunted by the British, cannot by itself make a real difference in naval combat. The stealthy anti-ship missile is indeed detectable as soon as it passes the horizon, even low over the water. High speed and maneuverability, on the other hand, are far more credible factors for operational superiority and lethality.
Sempre achei que os LRASMs e outros sea skimmings era fogo de palha e parece que os franceses concordam. Dito isto, a PLAN assim como outras marinhas ainda desenvolvem e colocam em campo os modelos YJ-83 supersônicos assim como outros mísseis antinavio que ainda têm um papel a desempenhar contra alvos menos defendidos e podem adicionar volume a um ataque que tenta sobrecarregar as defesas por números absolutos. Além disso, várias possibilidades podem ajustar uma qualidade e capacidade de engajamento ao novo ambiente ASuW, como esta manobra supersônica terminal:
France’s 2023 Defense Budget: What To Expect For The French Navy
The French Ministry of Armed Forces just published its 2023 defense budget, shedding light on the major equipment set to be ordered for, and delivered to the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Regarding the French Navy, here are the “major equipment” set to be ordered in 2023:
1 aviation hangar
10 Medevac kits for NH90 helicopters
3 anti-UAV systems
1 intranet system
19 Syracuse IV satellite communication terminals
A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
A batch of Aster 30 surface to air missiles
Complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier
Seabed warfare capability
“PO” offshore patrol vessels
“BGDM” MCM vessels
And here are the equipment that are set to be delivered to the French Navy in 2023:
1 “POM” patrol vessel
3 upgraded ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft
1 SLAMF mine counter measure module
1 nuclear-powered attack submarine (Barracuda type)
A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
5 H160 interim helicopters
1 “BRF” supply vessel
1 upgraded La Fayette-class frigate
Infrastructures to host a third Rafale M Flotilla (squadron) at Landivisiau naval air base will also be delivered next year.
Dizem que a história dá voltas. E nessas suas voltas, os homens são obrigados a encarar novamente todo os seus erros do passado. E acabam via de regra tentando resolver novos problemas com soluções velhas.
A ver no que isso vai dar.
Os cruzadores estão de volta nas marinhas mais abastadas.
Daqui a pouco vamos ver couraçados e mais o que...
Já vi essa história em algum lugar.
Um mal é um mal. Menor, maior, médio, tanto faz… As proporções são convencionadas e as fronteiras, imprecisas. Não sou um santo eremita e não pratiquei apenas o bem ao longo de minha vida. Mas, se me couber escolher entre dois males, prefiro abster-me por completo da escolha.
A. Sapkowski
