tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post3079799304622809942..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Piracy Updates from ONI Through 3 Nov 11Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-27534475677593791472011-11-04T10:22:33.350-04:002011-11-04T10:22:33.350-04:00I wonder how much of an impact a det of P-8s or P-...I wonder how much of an impact a det of P-8s or P-3s operating out of Diego Garcia would have, as far as providing tracking services for possible pirate vessels departing the African coast? The actual coast is a bit far for any useful loiter time, but it would take a bite out of their hunting grounds when coupled with surface interceptors. <br /><br />One aspect of the loss of the S-3 from the carrier air wings that tends to go unmentioned was their role in intercept, inspect and photograph missions for surface vessels. We really don't have anything to cover this area from the CVBG anymore, beyond rotary wing range.<br /><br />Since we appear to have drone bases in Kenya to deal with the Al Shabbab group, it shouldn't take too much of a stretch to provide a surveillence asset such as the new maritime drones, P3/E2 or the blimps that appear to be coming on line, to cover the shore and littorals before handoff to planes out of Deigo Garcia. Given modern C4I, one ought to be able to keep tabs on potential pirate vessels and mother ships and position surface assets accordingly.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388843890140644376noreply@blogger.com