Originally posted by storywolf:Without us ensuring the safetly of trade routes singapore is doom.
It's true.We are a nation that depends on the freedom of SLOCs and our rapid communicaton to stay useful to the world.I believe the RSN will not tolerate any attempt to close off the Straits and South China Sea by any navy, and this is the fearful reason why we might get dragged into a Spratly Conflict with the PRN.[/i]Originally posted by YI:![]()
The sad fact is that the ocean is just too huge. By the time the planes reach the area, they will be so short on fuel that they do not have time to search around. Also it will be too expensive , burning too much expensive fuels.Originally posted by Orcishwarrior:wanna sink more PLA-N. Equip more RSAF planes with Harpoon
Well,the other option is to equip our Fokkers with stand off cruise missiles.But we better be damned sure that we do not send them out too far.Originally posted by storywolf:The sad fact is that the ocean is just too huge. By the time the planes reach the area, they will be so short on fuel that they do not have time to search around. Also it will be too expensive , burning too much expensive fuels.
It is easier to put a small battle group there, with a frigate to provide a area air defense cover, and they can remain on station for 24hrs which is more effective and they can send back data, which can be co-ordinated with planes patrols and strikes.
Without ships in the area is just like without soldiers on the ground , enemy will disappear when your plane comes , and come back when planes is gone !
Our fokkers is already equip with Harpoons which is stand off weapon but again, they are also burning expensive fuels and they can only patrol for limit hours.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Well,the other option is to equip our Fokkers with stand off cruise missiles.But we better be damned sure that we do not send them out too far.

We will remain behind to guard the SLOCs..but I foresee the PLAN launching preemptive incursions to prevent the USN from closing off the Straits to them.We nee d to be ready for this scenario.We will be screwed if we openly ally with China, for the main reason that PRC will never see us an equal.We have to stand with nations that have stood with us.Originally posted by freeman8:Fighting PLAN? Unless PLAN is willing to fight at your doorstep. If not, By the time we travel all the way up to Spratly Is, Our guys will be tired and the PLAN will be waiting there for turkey shoot. Learnt it from the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" Never move away too far from your base. Our Navy's objective is protection of SLOC. Fighting a war with China is not a very smart option. If one day, Taiwan decide to declare independent and US is involved in the war. I wonder where our smart leader will stand? Join the dark side?
Fighting a war with China is not a very smart option. If one day, Taiwan decide to declare independent and US is involved in the war. I wonder where our smart leader will stand? Join the dark side?For those who missed or perhaps forgot our dear leader's
Originally posted by suntze:And he said if the conflict is provoked by Taiwan, meaning if Taiwan fired the first shot, which of course she will never do so.The one who will fire the first shot is the PRC, as shown by their heightened urgency to reunite by force.It could change, but the onus to maintain peace lies with PRC.Taiwan cannot be accused of starting a war just for exercising freedom of speech and voicing out her ambitions, this is international law, something that PRC is still finding her way.
So I do not sense that the Taiwanese people appreciate the international strategic environment, how preoccupied the US is with Iraq and the war on terror, and how interdependent the US and China are becoming. Many do not realise how rapidly China is transforming itself, and how major powers in the world are all repositioning themselves in response to a rising China.
Many Taiwanese believe China will not use force on Taiwan, even if it moves towards independence. They are wrong. When I visited China in May, my sense was that the cross-strait issue was at the top of their agenda and that China is absolutely serious. To China, the 2008 Olympics is a small matter. But preventing Taiwanese independence is crucial to China.
The Taiwanese press speculated that I had visited Taiwan to play a mediator's role between China and Taiwan. It showed they had not understood the situation. I am in no position to play any such role and have no desire to do so. The issue between China and Taiwan is not a misunderstanding that can be resolved by the good offices of an intermediary. It is a fundamental and deep contradiction which will require great skill and restraint on both sides to manage.
There is therefore a real risk of miscalculation and mishap. [b]If a war breaks out across the strait, we will be forced to choose between the two sides. As a friend of both sides, any decision will be painful. But if the conflict is provoked by Taiwan, then Singapore cannot support Taiwan.[quote]
Notice he said "Singapore cannot support Taiwan"; he didn't say Spore will support PRC.[/b]
According to sources, some of the RSAF A4s are been modified to launch Harpoons, if this is true, such plans should be a trial basis (details on part III) as our military thinkers should be well aware of a jet plane's endurance in the skies.Originally posted by Orcishwarrior:wanna sink more PLA-N. Equip more RSAF planes with Harpoon
beside the spratly conflict, the other situation will be the cross straits conflict!Originally posted by LazerLordz:It's true.We are a nation that depends on the freedom of SLOCs and our rapid communicaton to stay useful to the world.I believe the RSN will not tolerate any attempt to close off the Straits and South China Sea by any navy, and this is the fearful reason why we might get dragged into a Spratly Conflict with the PRN.[/i]
I agree to your views! But what if we have a cobination of both a platform and fighting jets somewhere in pacific?Originally posted by storywolf:The sad fact is that the ocean is just too huge. By the time the planes reach the area, they will be so short on fuel that they do not have time to search around. Also it will be too expensive , burning too much expensive fuels.
It is easier to put a small battle group there, with a frigate to provide a area air defense cover, and they can remain on station for 24hrs which is more effective and they can send back data, which can be co-ordinated with planes patrols and strikes.
Without ships in the area is just like without soldiers on the ground , enemy will disappear when your plane comes , and come back when planes is gone !