Commanders of the fleets of the United States, Britain and France discussed the possibility of returning naval battles

Heads of the three leading NATO navies, Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy Admiral Mike Gilday, First Sea Lord of the Royal fleet British Admiral Ben Kee and French Chief of Staff Admiral Pierre Vandieu met in France at the first stories "Paris Naval Conference".

The main topic of the conference was the consideration of the issue of the likely “return of naval battles”, since the meeting participants believe that the world has entered a new strategic cycle, characterized by the establishment of new powers seeking to revise the international order (in their understanding, of course). In this context, naval combat seems like a plausible hypothesis that could become a reality.

At the conference, the parties considered issues of closer interaction between their naval forces, including issues of operational exchange of information, as well as compatibility and interchangeability of one or another military equipment or equipment. That is, for example, it was discussed how the aircraft of the fleet of one country can, if necessary, land on the ships of the allied fleet.

According to Admiral Ben Key, more than once American and French planes took off from each other's aircraft carriers. Key believes that work in this direction will allow the ships of NATO countries to act collectively faster than their enemy.

The navies of the allied countries can be deployed thousands of kilometers, and therefore synchronization of actions is strategically necessary

- said Admiral Pierre Vandier.

US Admiral Mike Gilday cited a real-life example of the importance of interoperability among alliance ships, citing last year's pursuit of Russian submarines when French, US and British warships were deployed off the coast of Scotland in September.

Gilday also noted that the interaction between the three countries is based on trust (especially, apparently, after the US actually intercepted the contract for the construction of submarines for Australia from France).

We have a clear trust in each other. And this is what Russians and Chinese do not have

- Gilday said, apparently trying to convince himself of this.

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[Gomunkul]

Commanders of the fleets of the United States, Britain and France discussed the possibility of returning naval battles

The key word is opportunity.

[credo]

Quote: Gomunkul

Commanders of the fleets of the United States, Britain and France discussed the possibility of returning naval battles

The key word is opportunity.

But it seems to me that in this discussion the key word was the question of using an aircraft carrier of one country as an airfield and resting aircraft of other countries of the NATO bloc.
By the way, a sound idea for refueling aircraft and resting pilots of the aggressor countries - they built several aircraft carriers along the flight route at a distance of 700-1000 km and made them mobile sea airfields without landfall.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: credo

built several aircraft carriers along the flight route at a distance of 700-1000 km and made them mobile sea airfields without landfall.

And what did the coast prevent you from? There are a lot of airfields off the coast of China, starting from the Kyrgyz Republic, Japan, Taiwan and ending with the countries of Southeast Asia.

[K298rtm]

Excellent targets for pl pl. First anti-ship missiles, then torpedoes.

[Gomunkul]

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But it seems to me that in this discussion the key word was the question of using an aircraft carrier of one country as an airfield and resting aircraft of other countries of the NATO bloc.

In the text that I cited as an argument for discussion, it is the return to naval battles between fleets that is mentioned.
With the current level of technical development, such battles are not possible, because. there is satellite reconnaissance, which should reveal the advancing of the enemy fleet from the base, there are also long-range missiles that can hit a target at a distance of 700-1000 km, as you indicated, plus now the development and production of underwater drones is actively underway, which can be placed near the naval base of a potential enemy and in the event of the X hour, attack the enemy fleet right in the base.

[Rome]

Progress in the means of destruction does not change the essence of the naval battle! The essence of the destruction of the enemy fleet only the distance at which the enemy fleet can be sunk changes! in ancient times, the battle took place on the decks of ships, with the advent of cannons, the distance increased to hundreds of meters, steam and progress in metallurgy increased the distance to tens of kilometers, aviation in World War II increased the distance to hundreds of kilometers, today missiles and advanced intelligence and communications equipment increase the distance up to thousands of km, the area of ​​\uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbthe water area on which the naval battle takes place simply increases

[Rome]

For the transfer of aircraft over long distances, air tankers and aerial refueling are used. Sharing aircraft is convenient when, for example, you need to compensate for losses by collecting one wing from 2 AUGs and sending an extra avik for replenishment. Or when the task needs to be completed now, and the ally’s aviation radius is not enough to build up forces, and then the ally can use the US avik, for example, or replenish the BC from the nearest avik, so as not to waste time returning to their avik.
And the control center, of course, any NATO ship can issue the control center to any NATO weapon

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: Gomunkul

The key word is opportunity.

The possibility of a new edition of Jutland or Tsushima? Who are the participants China and the US + allies? Admirals dream of laurels, but there will be a fleet against the shore, and in today's realities, this is just a floating coffin.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Mavrikiy

The possibility of a new edition of Jutland or Tsushima? Who are the participants China and the US + allies?

Churchill once said

Generals are always preparing for the last war

Vrazhina, of course, he is still ... But it didn’t work to drink away the brains - how right he turned out to be.

[strannik1985]

The key word is opportunity.

The United States is gathering a coalition for war with China.

[Uncle lee]

interaction between the three countries is based on trust

What trust between crooks!

[Uprun]

For a budget day, why not have fun at conferences. They rave about sea battles, have you heard anything about space? Everything will be decided there soon. Campaign, someone has seen enough of old blockbusters, such as "Battleship" from the striped ones.

[Eva Star]

Russia is very much inferior to NATO in the fleet, and therefore it is advisable to introduce the "one against all" doctrine. This is when all the weapons on the ship belong to the nuclear triad. By the way, we have a lot of tactical nuclear weapons in the form of shells, these weapons have lost their meaning in modern warfare, shells can be converted into long-range torpedoes for 100+ km. Or try adding it to geraniums.

[rotmistr60]

consideration of the likely "return of naval battles"

Of course, they plan to fight with Russia and China. As all the same, they were cut apart especially in the last year. At sea, they do not have another "Ukraine", so they have to rely only on their own strength.

We have a clear trust in each other. And this is what Russians and Chinese do not have

Again, assumptions based on the fact that there is no agreement on military cooperation and mutual assistance between Russia and China. But how everything can turn out in which case is not yet known.

[Sasha Koblov]

And it’s not necessary to wait for the flotilla to enter the strike position.
In our time - whoever starts first, he will win. They must be drowned 2000 km from the Russian borders.
After all, they are not going to visit us, during the hostilities.

[zxc15682]

The question is how to drown? The text of your comment is too short and, according to the site administration, does not contain useful information

[Yaroslav the Wise]

Well, the French did not take offense at the Americans. They chewed the insult, swallowed it and took care of their natural needs. And to make trust and interaction even better, the Americans will force both the French and the British to buy American weapons. Nothing personal! Everything for the freedom of shitocracy

[Rinat Chumakov]

Do you still have illusions about cooperation with these countries?

[erased]

With whom are the NATO fleet going to fight? Except with China. The Russian Federation does not have a fleet, so lumps from the fleet of the USSR.

[28st region]

With whom will they revive naval battles, except perhaps with China. We do not have an ocean fleet, with the exception of nuclear submarines