sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Yes, the US Navy is dwindling away. In numbers only. An weak argument used by detractors of whatever administration is in power. Mostly because of the decommissioning of old, outdated ships. We currently have:

"The Navy maintains 11 carrier strike groups,[when?] 9 of which are based in the United States and one that is forward deployed in Japan. CSG or CVBG normally consist of 1 Aircraft Carrier, 1 Guided Missile Cruiser (for Air Defense), 2 LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) Capable Warships (focusing on Anti-Submarine and Surface Warfare), and 1–2 Anti Submarine Destroyers or Frigates."

Of course, today's aircraft carriers, even the older ones, fly our modern fighters, drones, and other aircraft. We also have in the modern U.S. Navy new Littoral Combat Ships (modern, fast ships designed to work in the near-shore environment, bristling with the latest defensive and offensive technology), guided missile cruisers, fast attack submarines, and other new warships that dwarf the capabilities of other countries. New stealth technologies are even enabling our newest ships to evade detection.

I had the opportunity of touring one of the newest fast-attack submarines a few years ago. It was very impressive, and the use of the latest technology is amazing. We should not forget that one modern warship is the equivalent of a LOT of older-generation warships.

gawler Loc: rural south australia

no far from it , the gun buy back was for military type fire arms but you can still own any bolt action rifle , shot guns but not pump action , automatic weapons were banned , I have lived rural most of my life and every farm has guns
you can own a pistol as long as you belong to a gun club , so no it was never as bad as people make out and has worked out to be ok no mass shootings in years

gawler Loc: rural south australia

like any country you would need to take all of Australia if you invaded it Australians have shown the world many times just how tough they can be it is not in our nature to give in and we are not good at taking orders , no country has attacked another with nukes since the USA dropped them on Japan , china does not need to invade Australia as we are fast selling it to them any way with large cattle station the size of some of your states being sold
the Brits should not be under estimated they once owned 1 quarter of the earths land mass from that same little island

gawler Loc: rural south australia

that is simply not the case the Japanese never had any intention of invading Australia , the Japanese sent a task force to the coral sea to block any attempt by the USA to stop their invasion of Pupua and port Moresby , the under strength mainly Australian forces after many attacks held the Japanese and finally pushed them back to the other side of the island , hence the Kokoda Track a sacred place in Australian history as many thousands of Australians were wounded or died their , it is not possible to save us from an invasion that was never going to happen , the Japanese would have needed to attack Australia from the north ,From Darwin -- Adelaide 3000 km away , Perth 3960km away Sydney 3934 km away Brisbane 3433 km away and nothing in between really in 1942 and most of that is desert an all most impossible task even today

The Japanese ultimately decided not to invade the Australian mainland during World War II, but they did intend to cut Australia’s supply lines from America. They planned to begin their attack from Rabaul, New Britain, and from there to blockade Australia from bases they would establish on various Pacific island groups: Fiji, the New Hebrides, Samoa and the Solomons.



In early May 1942, the Japanese despatched an invasion fleet from Rabaul to take Port Moresby, Papua. They also sent a carrier force to patrol into the Coral Sea to intercept any American carriers sent to thwart their planned attack. The Japanese landed at Tulagi in the Solomons on 2 May. At the same time, their invasion fleet, protected by carrier air support, headed towards Port Moresby on the south coast of Papua.

Duckfart Loc: Olympia, Washington

I read not too long ago that the British had THE submarine/systems. It was able to identify ships leaving New York harbor (USA) without leaving its port in England. Going to pot? I think not.

lateron Loc: Yorkshire, England

Viscount driver, you are obviously biased, but I agree with much that you have to say. However, our politicians have not suppported the Armed Forces in the way that they should.

FrankR Loc: NYC

Let me see if I understand this correctly: The conversation is about today, our current allies and in order to defend your position you mention countries who were once our enemies in time of war, including one going back to the XVIII Century. I express an opinion different from yours which your mind equates to hatred. And I'm the one who is stupid, idiotic, ignorant and uninformed? I won't lower myself to your intellectual level and start calling you names but clearly, if brains were dynamite, you wouldn't have enough to blow your nose. Lastly, your saying my post is one of the stupidest you've seen clearly indicates you don't read your own.

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

I am aware of those facts and I am very pleased that Obummer was criticised before Congress by their PM. We get alot of value for our money in Isreal. I just wish a Mossad hit squad would get rid of Obummer. You are the ignorant one and you are showing your anti Semite bigotry for everyone to see.

kd7eir Loc: Tucson, AZ

Obama has put together the largest increase in military aid to Israel in HISTORY. The aid package put together by Obama will give Israel 30% MORE MONEY than they received in the deal put together by Bush. A 30% PAY RAISE is good in anyone's book! Go ahead, spin this into how Obama hates Israel...

By the way, Obama shaves, eats bacon, drinks beer, is pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-women's rights - that makes him the WORST MUSLIM EVER!

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

I'v never seen it eat bacon. Of course I wouldn't let someone that filthy into my house either.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

On December 8, 1941, Australia's Prime Minister John Curtin announced "We are at War with Japan."

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

Any one of our carrier groups could pound the crap out of any opposing naval fleet. Heck, some of our carriers have more planes than some countries do!

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

Sure, if they can get spare parts.

Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

A fascinating article, indeed.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Yes - people tend to forget that little fact!