War with Iran

Carpa

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What his post doesn't mention is that they replaced them with littoral combat ships that possess anti-mine capabilities. “The [littoral combat ship] MCM mission package is a sophisticated suite of manned and unmanned systems designed to locate, identify, and neutralize sea mines, at a safer distance from minefields than the Avenger-class MCMs,” a Navy official told Military Times on the condition of anonymity."
 

mandrill

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What his post doesn't mention is that they replaced them with littoral combat ships that possess anti-mine capabilities. “The [littoral combat ship] MCM mission package is a sophisticated suite of manned and unmanned systems designed to locate, identify, and neutralize sea mines, at a safer distance from minefields than the Avenger-class MCMs,” a Navy official told Military Times on the condition of anonymity."
They should have mentioned that. But they should also have left the minesweepers in theatre if they had any idea at all that they might have to force the Straits of Hormuz. They'll need every ship they can deploy.
 
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