Comment Re:So we're buying NEW stuff now? (Score 2, Interesting) 124
I only really would point out two things.
"and doesn't have any highly lucrative natural resources"
Who would ever want all that oil, gas, coal, bauxite, various other heavy metals, gold, uranium ( of which we have a lot of), diamonds, pearls right? Some people postulate that war will be waged over the worlds resources one day, why not consider that a point when you have all those people screaming about peak oil. Whether you believe it or not, it only takes for the enemy to believe it.
"it's also completely surrounded by water"
Not the best defensible position is it.
Other than that you'd be right, we have an okay standing minus the war in Iraq and it really wouldn't do well for the invader on the world stage. I'll also concede that considering the Indonesian's purchase of military hardware from Russia for the coming decade (This includes a whole range of weaponry that could cause a lot of damage) we could have issues. After the F111 retires our long range bombing is reduced until the joint strike fighter program finishes up. This obviously limits our actions in regards to strategic options and its not as if they wont hear a collins class coming.
It just might be wise to improve our own technology in regards to ground forces, be it for the regular peace keeping or out right war.
"and doesn't have any highly lucrative natural resources"
Who would ever want all that oil, gas, coal, bauxite, various other heavy metals, gold, uranium ( of which we have a lot of), diamonds, pearls right? Some people postulate that war will be waged over the worlds resources one day, why not consider that a point when you have all those people screaming about peak oil. Whether you believe it or not, it only takes for the enemy to believe it.
"it's also completely surrounded by water"
Not the best defensible position is it.
Other than that you'd be right, we have an okay standing minus the war in Iraq and it really wouldn't do well for the invader on the world stage. I'll also concede that considering the Indonesian's purchase of military hardware from Russia for the coming decade (This includes a whole range of weaponry that could cause a lot of damage) we could have issues. After the F111 retires our long range bombing is reduced until the joint strike fighter program finishes up. This obviously limits our actions in regards to strategic options and its not as if they wont hear a collins class coming.
It just might be wise to improve our own technology in regards to ground forces, be it for the regular peace keeping or out right war.
