Falkland Islanders to hold referendum over sovereignty

[Sava]

Also, you can't hit subs with exocets.

You also can't land amphibious IFV's from a submarine. Some LCS is going to have to get close to the shore to support any serious landing. Small teams are perfectly capable of neutralizing static launch sites and intercepting larger mobile platforms. But at 400 lbs, you could launch an ASM from small truck or SUV.

British subs have tomahawks, right? You could blow up their airbases and their joke of a fleet with cruise missiles from that single sub before they knew what hit them.

How about every single technical?

Hell, you could rig a Russian Sunburn in a structure the size of a McDonald's.

Good luck shooting down that at Mach 3.

[Hauldren Collider]

They'd invade us if they were nice guys

I don't think Chile or Brazil would ever invade. First, it's a logistical nightmare, and second, we're still Brazil's third largest trade partner, even after the heavy restrictions set by our government for the past couple of years.

I don't think it is likely, I just think that when it comes to defense and foreign policy, you can't make any assumptions about the future.

[N35t0r]

It worked in 1982... from only 18 miles distance.

The Brits have to know the location of every single vehicle of appropriate size.

If we tried now, we wouldn't even get to the islands. And if we did, we'd probably stumble upon one of the minefields we so graciously left behind.

[N35t0r]

The disappearing was worse. Look at what Cristina Kirchner's economics have done for you. Price controls, 25% inflation. If you had free markets, you'd be much wealthier.

It doesn't even need considering. I was making fun of the government.

[N35t0r]

You've gotta have at least some troops. You can't count on Brazil or Venezuela or whoever always being nice guys.

They'd invade us if they were nice guys

I don't think Chile or Brazil would ever invade. First, it's a logistical nightmare, and second, we're still Brazil's third largest trade partner, even after the heavy restrictions set by our government for the past couple of years.

[Sava]

They're going to drive a modified trailer to within 180km of a British ship?

It worked in 1982... from only 18 miles distance.

The Brits have to know the location of every single vehicle of appropriate size.

[Sava]

Exocets can get shot down by modern point defense. Also we don't use Phalanx on newer ships, I think we (and the brits) have switched to missile based point defense, rather than cannons.

They can. Sure. They can also get through. Look up some CIWS testing results. They don't inspire confidence.

And no, even the new Queen Elizabeth class carriers will be equipped with Phalanx as the last line of defense. The newest Nimitz class still use Phalanx. The new Ford class use Phalanx.

So yeah... nothing you said was correct whatsoever.

[Hauldren Collider]

They're going to drive a modified trailer to within 180km of a British ship?

Also, you can't hit subs with exocets.

British subs have tomahawks, right? You could blow up their airbases and their joke of a fleet with cruise missiles from that single sub before they knew what hit them.

[Hauldren Collider]

Do remember this is a leftist, populist 'pro human rights' government, and the military disappeared 30000 people during the 70's-80's, as well as playing along with economic liberalism (and it's not always that clear which of those they consider worse)

The disappearing was worse. Look at what Cristina Kirchner's economics have done for you. Price controls, 25% inflation. If you had free markets, you'd be much wealthier.

[kentonio]

modified trailer...
it's less than 400 lbs

They're going to drive a modified trailer to within 180km of a British ship?

[DinoDoc]

If they invoked article 5, we'd have to; since everyone helped us out with Afghanistan we would sort of owe it to them.

They owe us for not invoking the Monroe Doctrine and giving them a good kicking.

[N35t0r]

Do remember this is a leftist, populist 'pro human rights' government, and the military disappeared 30000 people during the 70's-80's, as well as playing along with economic liberalism (and it's not always that clear which of those they consider worse)

[Hauldren Collider]

Exocets can get shot down by modern point defense. Also we don't use Phalanx on newer ships, I think we (and the brits) have switched to missile based point defense, rather than cannons.

[Sava]

What are they going to be launching those Exocets from exactly?

modified trailer...
it's less than 400 lbs

[Hauldren Collider]

A destroyer sunk two weeks ago while sitting in port.

Right. Because we'll get invaded.

You've gotta have at least some troops. You can't count on Brazil or Venezuela or whoever always being nice guys.