Cartels building subs with radar jammers shows they’re basically preparing to duel a us navy ship.
And that’s a duel they’ll always lose—no jammer beats Navy sensors forever.
What shocked me most was how close this fight was to U.S. shores. A us navy ship had to stop it right there.
Exactly. Imagine if they slipped past—California ports would be wide open.
It feels like every clash pushes the cartel closer to being a rival navy, not just smugglers against a us navy ship.
Which is why the Navy can’t underestimate them anymore.
The Coast Guard’s role is underrated. With a us navy ship backing them, they’re unstoppable.
I agree—without Coast Guard sharpshooters, the boarding could’ve gone bad.
The phrase “criminal navy” gives me chills. Facing a us navy ship means they’re acting like a state power.
But a us navy ship brings state power—and that’s unbeatable.
The intelligence binders found inside might have been the biggest win, not the drugs.
And that makes sense—the cartel clearly wanted to study how a us navy ship operates.
The silence before engagement proves sailors know the weight of every order aboard a us navy ship.
That calm is what wins fights—not panic.
Some say $200M in cocaine is huge, but losing to a us navy ship probably cost the cartel even more in reputation.
Reputation is everything for cartels. That loss stings more than the drugs.
I think the cartel underestimated how fast a us navy ship can deploy RHIBs.
Yeah, small boats launched that quickly close gaps the smugglers thought they had.
The speedboat attack was suicidal—charging a us navy ship armed with close-in weapons.
But it shows desperation—cartels won’t surrender without a fight.
The P-8A’s sonar buoys basically painted the target for the us navy ship.
That coordination proves how layered U.S. defense really is.
Imagine being in the cartel sub, hearing sonar pings all around, knowing a us navy ship is hunting you.
That psychological pressure alone breaks crews.
The Navy showed restraint with warning shots, but a us navy ship can go lethal in seconds if needed.
And when it does, there’s no survival for smugglers.
Some wonder why we need destroyers for this. But every us navy ship also sends a message of dominance.
Right, it’s not just about the bust—it’s about deterrence.
I can’t stop thinking: what if the cartel had managed to hit the us navy ship with explosives?
Then the whole world would see cartels as a true military threat.
The Kidd’s gunners firing controlled bursts showed pure precision. That’s what a us navy ship trains for daily.
Precision, not panic—that’s the key difference.
The cartel’s cyber attacks scare me more than their boats. Even a us navy ship isn’t immune online.
True, but the Navy has defenses most people don’t even know about.
This whole event shows one truth: oceans aren’t just trade routes—they’re battlefields. And a us navy ship is the guardian.
Couldn’t have said it better.
Do you think next time the cartel will use drones to distract a us navy ship?
It wouldn’t surprise me—they’re adapting fast.
But the Navy adapts faster. Every us navy ship is basically a floating lab of countermeasures.
That’s why they won tonight.
Still, it feels like round one of a much bigger war. The cartel vs a us navy ship isn’t ending here.
And every round gets more dangerous for both sides.
Some people compare this to piracy. But cartels are far more organized—facing a us navy ship is deliberate.
Pirates run. Cartels fight. Big difference.
I bet some cartel leaders dream of sinking a us navy ship just for glory.
And that dream would end the second they faced real firepower.
The after-action reports must’ve been intense—every move of the us navy ship studied line by line.
That’s how they’ll stay ahead of the next attempt.
Honestly, the Pacific feels less safe knowing cartels are this bold. Thank God a us navy ship was there.
And let’s hope it always will be.