Without airsupport they are targets ,although with their deep water abilities they would pose a tangible threat to our allies in this AO. If their ships are armed with weapon systems of the same quality and technology as their jets we probably have little to worry about as to their projection of power.

As usual ,after 20 years Navy it never ceases to amaze me how they can never get it right. Always trying to pack 10# in a 5# bag . This system will not do what it supposedly started out to do for millions more than the original concept called for.