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Peace can turn into war very quickly indeed, so my understanding is that the Navy prefers to err on the side of caution.

• oh_sigh 9y ago
  Please tell me how a radar switched to off would give away the position of the ship in a war time situation.
  • kchoudhu 9y ago
    You're sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the busiest shipping channels in the world. There isn't a shooting war underway, but you are within range of Iranian cruise missiles and naval craft. It's not exactly war, but it isn't exactly peace. Do you see what I'm driving at?
  • mikeash 9y ago
    Huh? They're explaining why they wouldn't switch the radar on.