I just checked navy.mil.You are correct.Kitty Hawk is in Yokosuka!. Nimitz is inport in Hong Kong.
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I just checked navy.mil.You are correct.Kitty Hawk is in Yokosuka!. Nimitz is inport in Hong Kong.
Thank you popeye. I was a bit suspicous because China hadn't made any sort of threats, and this would be a belligerent action on the part of the US if there had been no opening salvo from the Chinese side.
What I'm trying top say is that the US doesn't send carriers near Taiwan unless there is an incident that caused it, like in 1996. To do otherwise would cause unecessary tension.
Ah, so you are referring to the island of Taiwan's, "potential", "hypothetical" nuclear capability. I am a person who's familiarity with military concourse in Asia is more academia than pure conjecture but even I can't speak in anything approaching an "official" capacity, or even for that matter an unofficial, off-the record capacity. However what I know to be fact is that when China detonated the first of its test beds in the Luobu Poh valley Taiwan was quick to respond, (undoubtedly with certain Western knowledge)
1964 China tested bomb. Taiwan's dabble in this came in the form of 新竹市 Hsin Chu which was the purchase of heavy-water cascade that was very limited in scope. This was later replaced by a light-water centerfuge that was capable of low-grade enriched uranium. Now there are 2 important political and economic reasons that this has nothing to do with weapons.
1. Despite obvious civilian use and potential military by the early 1990's Taiwan relied almost solely on China for natural resources and economic parity; despite the high-reaching banter of the DPP as China over-took the weakened Russia economically, the desire for anything of a weapons nature not only among the people but among the ruling elite (ever so much with Ma Ying-jeou's cabinet) the idea became sour.
2. Taiwan, aside of rough exceptions, is not a very wealthy country and is engulfed by the mainland. The ability for them to use ballistic missiles (or even IRBM or SRBM or even quasi-theater missiles) is beyond the scope of the military and budget. One might say "what about cruise missiles?" but you forget that China watches Taiwan so closely that even, if America were to ship it to them they would never get a trial run. No one takes those risks.
3. That brings me to the next point. Just a few months ago America ships Taiwan some battery's for Sikorsky S-70 except they weren't batteries at all, they were nuclear (Pu) fuses that were made for advanced warheads- a small part of a very intricate assembly. First thing they do is tell America "we have no use for these!" then they tell China, "hey, look what they sent us by mistake!" But this still no doubt bristled the relations of East and West. They were sent back immediately.
Bottom line is that we never know what will happen in history. I could write a good portion of a book just on the relations of these 2 countries but of all the "hot spots" in the world today, I see this as a far off possibility. Aside of direct terrorism by rouge groups the inevitability of close relations between the cultural and ethnic brothers China and Taiwan I believe are a close to sure thing.
1964 China tested bomb. Taiwan's dabble in this came in the form of 新竹市 Hsin Chu which was the purchase of heavy-water cascade that was very limited in scope. This was later replaced by a light-water centerfuge that was capable of low-grade enriched uranium. Now there are 2 important political and economic reasons that this has nothing to do with weapons.
1. Despite obvious civilian use and potential military by the early 1990's Taiwan relied almost solely on China for natural resources and economic parity; despite the high-reaching banter of the DPP as China over-took the weakened Russia economically, the desire for anything of a weapons nature not only among the people but among the ruling elite (ever so much with Ma Ying-jeou's cabinet) the idea became sour.
2. Taiwan, aside of rough exceptions, is not a very wealthy country and is engulfed by the mainland. The ability for them to use ballistic missiles (or even IRBM or SRBM or even quasi-theater missiles) is beyond the scope of the military and budget. One might say "what about cruise missiles?" but you forget that China watches Taiwan so closely that even, if America were to ship it to them they would never get a trial run. No one takes those risks.
3. That brings me to the next point. Just a few months ago America ships Taiwan some battery's for Sikorsky S-70 except they weren't batteries at all, they were nuclear (Pu) fuses that were made for advanced warheads- a small part of a very intricate assembly. First thing they do is tell America "we have no use for these!" then they tell China, "hey, look what they sent us by mistake!" But this still no doubt bristled the relations of East and West. They were sent back immediately.
Bottom line is that we never know what will happen in history. I could write a good portion of a book just on the relations of these 2 countries but of all the "hot spots" in the world today, I see this as a far off possibility. Aside of direct terrorism by rouge groups the inevitability of close relations between the cultural and ethnic brothers China and Taiwan I believe are a close to sure thing.
Wonder what will happen when the it does. Does this mean greater military co-operation since the US is willing to send some troops to Taiwan? and greater ties to the US?
Washington may post Marines at its office in Taiwan
By Debby Wu
AP, TAIPEI, WITH STAFF WRITER
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008, Page 1
The US may be preparing to post Marines at its representative office in Taipei — a small but symbolically significant change in its delicate political relationship with Taiwan.
A US State Department advertisement that ran in the Taipei Times and the China Post yesterday and today called for contractors to build quarters for Marine security guards at a new US compound in Taipei.
Since the US switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, there have been no Marine security guards at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in keeping with its low political profile.
It is customary for the US to have Marines guarding its embassies and consulates worldwide.
Placing the guards at AIT — the de facto US embassy — would constitute another in a series of gradual steps in upgrading its status.
An AIT spokesman had no immediate comment on the possible dispatch of Marines to Taipei.
Alexander Huang (黃介正), chair of the Graduate Institute of American Studies at Tamkang University, said that sending the Marines would mark an improvement in bilateral relations.
“With the Marine guards in place, the US would be treating its Taipei facility just like its other embassies and consulates despite the lack of diplomatic relations,” he said.
AIT staffers were originally required to sever their relationship with the US State Department and other US government agencies before commencing work at AIT. That requirement has since been dropped.
In 2005 the US began placing military attaches there, although to keep a low profile, they did not wear uniforms.
The new AIT building is a part of a large-scale State Department overseas construction program. The facility, to be built in Neihu District (內湖), will replace an aging downtown compound.
Washington may post Marines at its office in Taiwan
By Debby Wu
AP, TAIPEI, WITH STAFF WRITER
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008, Page 1
The US may be preparing to post Marines at its representative office in Taipei — a small but symbolically significant change in its delicate political relationship with Taiwan.
A US State Department advertisement that ran in the Taipei Times and the China Post yesterday and today called for contractors to build quarters for Marine security guards at a new US compound in Taipei.
Since the US switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, there have been no Marine security guards at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in keeping with its low political profile.
It is customary for the US to have Marines guarding its embassies and consulates worldwide.
Placing the guards at AIT — the de facto US embassy — would constitute another in a series of gradual steps in upgrading its status.
An AIT spokesman had no immediate comment on the possible dispatch of Marines to Taipei.
Alexander Huang (黃介正), chair of the Graduate Institute of American Studies at Tamkang University, said that sending the Marines would mark an improvement in bilateral relations.
“With the Marine guards in place, the US would be treating its Taipei facility just like its other embassies and consulates despite the lack of diplomatic relations,” he said.
AIT staffers were originally required to sever their relationship with the US State Department and other US government agencies before commencing work at AIT. That requirement has since been dropped.
In 2005 the US began placing military attaches there, although to keep a low profile, they did not wear uniforms.
The new AIT building is a part of a large-scale State Department overseas construction program. The facility, to be built in Neihu District (內湖), will replace an aging downtown compound.
Pointblank
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No, it is traditional for US Marines to be posted at US Consulates abroad.
Yes, it is traditional. But the point it they havn't done that for however long the AIT was in place. Also its not a consulate, its a institute that does all the things that a consulate would do. I mean all of a sudden after "so" many years, they now decide to send marines. Was this because of the thought of better relations between US, China and Taiwan?
Vlad Plasmius
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Question on the placement of the Phalanx CIWS on back of the OH Perry FFG (Correction: Knox) in ROCN (see pic).
Does the position of the gun restrict its firing arc to where the helicopter deck's edge is? From layman's eyes it doesn't seem to be a very good position for it.
Does the position of the gun restrict its firing arc to where the helicopter deck's edge is? From layman's eyes it doesn't seem to be a very good position for it.
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It's covering the majority of the ship. Its a very good position to majority of the ship as it has no obstructions to firing. Dont forget the CIWS is suppose to protect the ship from missiles which are above the water. Anyway, i have some doubt that this ship belongs to the ROCN. As all of the ROCN OH Perry ships have Hull numbers ranging from 1101 to 1110.