(UKDJ) 13th August 2021
We think HMS Queen Elizabeth would look dazzling in a bit of dazzle...
We think HMS Queen Elizabeth would look dazzling in a bit of dazzle...
Is that press release timed just before she transits waters that China claims?SKB wrote:RAS! 1st time transferring live munitions today, 14,540kg of them! Loaded on from RFA FortVictoria, along with food and aviation fuel, keeping our sailors and jets going at sea!
SKB wrote:
(HMSQNLZ) 17th August 2021RAS! 1st time transferring live munitions today, 14,540kg of them! Loaded on from RFA FortVictoria, along with food and aviation fuel, keeping our sailors and jets going at sea!
IndeedSDL wrote:Just as they're going through waters China claims is theirs... good timing
You are missing the point. It isn't about the number of weapons. It is an armed warship transmitting waters that China claims. Merchants can transit territorial waters. (Armed) warships cannot without permission.SW1 wrote:All 16x500lb bombs they must be panic stricken……….
Mind you it’s always gd to have a pr stunt just while your asking for there help in holding off recognising the Taliban gov so you can get out of Kabul.
Actually UNCLOS does allow the right of transit passage for warships through territorial seas (sometimes called straits passage).Enigmatically wrote:Merchants can transit territorial waters. (Armed) warships cannot without permission.
Yes, but not taking on of weapons or operating aircraft. Or use for PR purposes. Hence why I feel they are making a pointJ. Tattersall wrote:Actually UNCLOS does allow the right of transit passage for warships through territorial seas (sometimes called straits passage).Enigmatically wrote:Merchants can transit territorial waters. (Armed) warships cannot without permission.
A point not already made by F-35's on deck with missiles under their wings and escorts with full VLS?Enigmatically wrote:Yes, but not taking on of weapons or operating aircraft. Or use for PR purposes. Hence why I feel they are making a pointJ. Tattersall wrote:Actually UNCLOS does allow the right of transit passage for warships through territorial seas (sometimes called straits passage).Enigmatically wrote:Merchants can transit territorial waters. (Armed) warships cannot without permission.
Exactly the point - innocent passage through someone else's territorial waters does not include the right to carry out military exercises or conduct manoeuvres.Enigmatically wrote:Yes, but not taking on of weapons or operating aircraft. Or use for PR purposes. Hence why I feel they are making a point