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It wouldn't be that surprising if the navy was corrupt and inept as well. The weather conditions, the command structure, and the fact that it was night time cou
by bostonsre 4y ago
It wouldn't be that surprising if the navy was corrupt and inept as well. The weather conditions, the command structure, and the fact that it was night time could have also played into it. If the people on watch were tired, it could have slowed reaction times. If they weren't allowed to launch counter measures without the captain and the captain was sleeping, it could have slowed reaction times.
- Sakos 4y agoI would assume it's a combination of poor readiness, poor training, poor leadership and a high pressure/stress environment due to the drone harassment.
- tintor 4y agoWouldn't drone harassment increase readiness and alertness?
- Sakos 4y agoI think you're confusing readiness with military readiness (which is what I mean in this context). https://www.idb.org/what-is-military-readiness/ https://www.idb.org/what-is-military-readiness/
- bigbizisverywyz 4y agoNever seen it discussed, but maybe the drone landed a bomb on the superstructure which knocked out their radar or other detection systems.
- dragontamer 4y ago> Never seen it discussed, but maybe the drone landed a bomb on the superstructure which knocked out their radar or other detection systems. But that's also ridiculous: a cruiser, with full anti-air capabilities, would be disabled from an aerial bomb? Missile-defense is harder than anti-air (especially vs slow, non-stealthy aerial drones). It makes far more sense that Moskva failed against the sea-skimming missiles, rather than the obvious drone in the vicinity. Then again: the Moskva *should* have been able to disable the missiles.
- bostonsre 4y agoIt would be hilarious if a slow moving drone snuck up on a ship that was supposed to provide anti air cover for a fleet.