News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific. Parent comment

Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by kuzehanka on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @09:40PM (#19803740)
Retribution with what? If the carriers are taken out the US has no way to project any kind of meaningful force in that region.

Any scenario (unlikely as it may be) that involves china successfully destroying 2 US carriers would also involve their confidence in being able to destroy the rest in their coastal region.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by AYBABTME on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @09:50PM (#19803795)
That's untrue, plenty of bases in the area, and plenty of airdrop capabilities.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by sbjustin on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @09:50PM (#19803792)
We have 10 carriers and air bases all over the world...
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by chriselles on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @09:48PM (#19803776)
If there is clear attribution for the sinking of a US carrier the offenders would get glassed with a Trident D5.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by shdh on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @09:53PM (#19803815)
Mutually assured destruction.

The initial attack likely never takes place.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by Sabinus on Thursday May 02, 2019 @01:56AM (#19805133)
If there is clear attribution for the nuking of a country, the offenders will be glassed by multiple warheads. Nukes aren't ever a sane response to escalating traditional tensions.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific by th1nkdifferent on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @10:14PM (#19803957)
ICBMs
[ Parent | on HN ]