Piracy on the high seas! They could've been just a tad subtle about it...
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The USNS Bowditch was sailing near the South China Sea when it stopped in the water to pick up two underwater drones. Suddenly, a Chinese war ship that had been shadowing the Bowditch put a small boat into the water. The small boat then came up alongside the U.S. ship and took one of the drones.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/12/16/chinese-warship-steals-us-underwater-drone-n2260571
WOW! Pleading with the Chinese didn't work? :o They're going to get a bad reputation if they're not careful.
I can hear Trump now, "Give back our drone or we formally recognize Taiwan".
So how long does it take for everyone on board to stop saying WTF before someone says - shoot the dinghy!
Piracy on the high seas. Give 'em a broadside. :arr:
I am shocked that the USN doesnt have an auto destruct button. Havent they seen any episode of star trek. They make those things easier to blow up then brewing a coffee
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Longer write up here about it and pic of the Bowditch.... not exactly armed to the teeth....
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3c06a7a6e97e54955a0d8ddb38c31f7fafaa42e5/0_184_2200_1319/master/2200.jpg?w=1920&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=65ff0c33e2e9260f20bf078263b9a96d)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/16/china-seizes-us-underwater-drone-south-china-sea
I think it's time to land troops on one of their man-made islands.
Why land troops when you can just sink the island. :bd:
China also sequestered 9 of our (Singapore) IFV's.
We should retaliate by immediately cutting-off all their supply of cats and dogs to their shitty restaurants. ::) And.... no pictures of Trump in any of their embassies. Let them suck on them spare ribs.
We are quickly going to find out how good Trump is at brinksmanship real fast.
The Chicomms have agreed to give back the drone (http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/17/politics/china-drone-donald-trump/index.html)....wonder how many pieces it will be in.
See, the whole world runs better when Obama goes on vacation.
Quote from: steve58 on December 17, 2016, 02:09:49 PM
The Chicomms have agreed to give back the drone (http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/17/politics/china-drone-donald-trump/index.html)....wonder how many pieces it will be in.
They either didn't get what they wanted or determined their stuff was more advanced. ::)
Quote from: bbmike on December 17, 2016, 06:42:29 PM
Quote from: steve58 on December 17, 2016, 02:09:49 PM
The Chicomms have agreed to give back the drone (http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/17/politics/china-drone-donald-trump/index.html)....wonder how many pieces it will be in.
They either didn't get what they wanted or determined their stuff was more advanced. ::)
My guess is they copied it and don't need it anymore.
Or they figured out it really is just a run-of-the-mill oceanographic instrument with no spy gear inside. Hel, the electronics are probably already Chinese-made...