> It may not be carrying out battle manoeuvres in the canal, but it also isn’t immune to threat while it’s there. The threat in such a place would not be an un

> It may not be carrying out battle manoeuvres in the canal, but it also isn’t immune to threat while it’s there. The threat in such a place would not be an underwater explosion a couple of miles away, or a shock wave similar to that caused by such an explosion. It would be bombs or missiles targeted directly at the carrier. Which is not the kind of threat the test in the article under discussion was testing for. > I don’t see much reason why it couldn’t operate CWIS or launch missiles or aircraft while it’s there if necessary. Operate CWIS, yes, in the unlikely event that it had to. I don't think carriers carry missile launchers of their own. Launch aircraft, not unless they're helicopters or VTOL aircraft; see my response to Retric downthread. Even that kind of launch would be dicey while transiting a canal, since the carrier still needs some room to maneuver for such launches.