Chinese carrier in landing and take-off tests

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

True, but the US is shifting to a Pacific focus following the introduction of new assets into the PLAN, hence why Australia is getting some US Marines coming to visit and some shiny new M1A1 Abrams to play with. Therefore, it would be very surprising if there wasn't at least one carrier at all times in the Yokohama region, after all there's not only the PRC but the DPRK to think about, plus operations towards Pakistan and up into the Gulf. With Egypt not sure what side it would be on in any conflict with Iran, sending a carrier group through the Suez would be a risky thing to do, so if I were America I'd look at bolstering somewhere like Diego Garcia up a bit as a good stopping off point and fuelling point for a CBG or two.

I honestly don't see NK or Pakistan posing that much of a threat but nor do I see Australia having the capability of defending herself without a strong US ally....same for us now unfortunately, unless things escalated to nuclear warfare....heaven forbid.