On the afternoon of the last day, the British Tropic fleet complained at Portsmouth Harbour and set out on a journey to the Old Atlantic Ocean at Chasi. [No pop-up novel network]

Will the task force be able to write history again?

Although in terms of strength, with the "George V" and "Ark Royal" as the core, the task force composed of the old large escort warships and three fleet supply ships is much stronger than the fleet of the same name by the Iron Maiden Pai Lou many years ago, not many people believe that the British Royal Navy can write history again.

Before the Kinsli's battleship left Portsmouth, the major European news media, including British television, made a comparative analysis of the situation of the two task forces, which were separated by more than half a century, and the same opponent. It is undeniable that the task force is very powerful, and it can even become the first powerful fleet that can exist in the world today. It is also undeniable that the enemy of the task force is also very strong, with the most powerful naval and air forces in South America and the South Atlantic.

When it comes to specifics, the British news media is not the same as the news media on the continent.

In order to boost the morale and morale of the people. British television did not overemphasize the strength of the opponent. Instead, the focus was on the task force. This attitude of British television is very misleading, making British viewers unconsciously believe that the task force is strong enough to have no opponent that cannot be defeated.

Is that really the case?

It has to be said that the news media on the European continent are stunned by the "reality". When reporting on the relevant content, the news media on the European continent, represented by the television stations of France, Germany, Italy, and other countries, focused on Argentina's naval and air strength, and did not pay too much attention to the British task force, which is not worth paying attention to.

In the words of Papazzoni, the host of the "Current Affairs" program of the company, the British task force has not changed in quality compared with many years ago, but the small aircraft carrier has been replaced with a large aircraft carrier, and the "Sheffield" class destroyer Chin destroyer has been replaced with a more powerful escort warship, and the combat effectiveness of the task force is the inevitable result of the technology exhibition, even if there is no conflict, the combat effectiveness of the Royal Navy will be much stronger than before the crash; In contrast, Argentina has changed not only superficially, but also in the marrow, with a formidable underwater fleet in addition to air power sufficient to dominate the South Atlantic, and more importantly, the factors that allowed Argentina to lose the war a few years ago are now largely non-existent, and it is Argentina who takes over the initiative and sometimes occupies it. Not the UK.

Although the Italians are a little mean. But it hit the nail on the head.

What really needs to be paid attention to is indeed the Argentine Air Force and Navy, which are not what they used to be.

In terms of detailed reporting, other Ouyuan news media are not far behind and have shown their housekeeping skills.

France's "Voice de France" focused on the Argentine Air Force when making relevant reports. I have to say that the French are very "narcissistic" when introducing the Argentine Air Force, they actually turned over Tian's old accounts many years ago, and complacently recalled the battle in which the "Exocet" sank the "Sheffield", because the "Exocet" is the most famous "Made in France" It seems that in order to emphasize the strength of the Argentine Air Force, the Voice of France has not forgotten to focus on the changes in the Argentine Air Force over the years. Especially in recent years, the flying exhibition. When making a comparison, the French emphasized that in the war of the thugs, the Argentine Air Force did not swing properly. According to the reasons given by the French, Argentina had started the war without adequate preparation. Although it has an air force that is not bad in size and quality, for example, the combat effectiveness of the "Mirage IV" fighter is much higher than that of the British Royal Navy's "Sea Harrier", and the "Mirage Field" is the same as the "Exocet", which is also made by France, but in the case of unmatched infrastructure, it is a matter of course that it will lose to the British task force. Among other things, the Argentine air base is located between the Falklands and the Falklands in a straight line between four thousand meters to the west. The maximum combat radius of the main fighters of the Argentine Air Force, such as the "Mirage Tian Tianquila", is within 1,000 kilometers, even if they are fighting from a distance of 1,000 kilometers. You can only stay on the battlefield for a maximum of minutes. In order to leave enough fuel for the return home, the "Phantom Field" fighters, which have the ability to fly sound, did not dare to rashly use the afterburner, thus losing the most important air combat superiority, and the "Sea Harrier" did not have the ability to fly with sound. Although the French have repeatedly emphasized the advanced nature of "Made in France" and deliberately ignored some more important issues, for example, the "magic combat missile" sold by France to Argentina is only a first-generation infrared homing combat missile comparable to Sizhao, and does not have the ability to attack head-on, while the "Sidewinder" four-slave roar used by the "Sea Harrier" is a third-generation infrared homing combat missile, which has an omnidirectional attack capability, and the impact of the ammunition performance gap on air combat is far greater than whether a fighter can conduct a sound flight, but the French cannot deny the point of view, Many of the problems that limited the combat effectiveness of the Argentine Air Force have long ceased to exist. The Falklands are still the same Falklands, and the Argentine Air Force is equipped with much more advanced fighters than they were years ago. In other words, it is as small as more than a kilometer, and when the combat radius is a kilometer, it can stay in the sky over the battlefield for more than a minute, or fight with enemy aircraft for more than a few minutes. Ammunition is even less of a problem, since it involves much less sensitive technology, so there is no reason why the Republic should not sell the best ammunition to Argentina if conditions permit.

The French press paid attention to the Argentine Air Force, the German media

As the outside world knows, when evaluating the Argentine Navy. Commentators on Deutsche Publisher also consider the surface fleet of the Argentine Navy to be worth mentioning, at most escorting convoys or, if necessary, replacing transport ships vulnerable to submarine attacks, playing the role of "high supply ships". The real concern for the delivery of war supplies to the Falklands is the underwater fleet, that is, the old electric submarines that are not lagging behind. With the example of their French counterparts, the United German Broadcasting Corporation also compared the war many years ago with the war when making relevant reports. Although as far as the outside world knows, in the Falklands War, the submarine forces of the Argentine Navy did not stand out. The Santa Fe was damaged by a British fleet's anti-submarine helicopter while carrying supplies to South Georgia and was eventually stranded and captured. In a more popular parlance. Germany, like France, activated the "back door" in the fire control system of the period-class submarines after the outbreak of the war, leaving two conventional submarines that were supposed to pose a deadly threat to the task force into an ornament. Some people even believe that in the battle in which the Argentine Air Force dispatched the "Class Flag" to sink the "Atlantic Transporter" with the "Exocet," "a Mighty submarine of the Argentine Navy penetrated the anti-submarine net of the British task force and fired heavy torpedoes at the "Invincible," which was close at hand. As a result, because of the failure of the fire control system, it was about to hit "invincible." No. off-target. Regardless of these "rumors." Whether it is true or not, one thing is certain, and that is that "Made in Germany" also posed a great threat to the British task force, as did the French news media. Deutsche Associated Broadcasting Service did not forget to emphasize the status quo that the submarines of the Argentine Navy are no longer in the class of Strength they were many years ago. Rather, it is the most advanced all-electric attack submarine in the world today, and the republics that built these submarines will definitely not do anything with the fire control system, and even if they do, there is no reason to help the British. In the words of the Germans, as soon as an aircraft carrier is incapacitated, the task force has to end combat operations in the South Atlantic ahead of schedule.

There is no doubt that the countries of continental Europe are not optimistic about the task force.

In addition to "reliving the glory of the past," the French and German news media are taking this opportunity to express the attitude of the "European continent" toward the Falklands conflict.

Very ambivalent attitude.

Although before the conflict broke out. The countries of continental Europe are united in their support for the UK. The French president, the German chancellor, and the Italian prime minister have repeatedly declared that the EU member states will not compromise with any force on the issue of participating in the fundamental interests of the member states, and will do their best to safeguard the collective interests of Europe. Britain, attitude has taken a 180-degree turn. It has to be said that in the Falklands dispute. In other words, in the confrontation between the two major powers, the position of the EU is very awkward.

Before the conflict broke out. The main EU member states have expressed their support for the UK, not because the EU really wants to send troops to help the UK defend the Falkland Islands, but because they want to make the two major powers that are secretly promoting the conflict fully consider the influence of the EU and nip the conflict in the bud. After the conflict broke out. The EU is in a dilemma; If it supports Britain and recovers the Falkland Islands, the first thing Britain will thank is not the countries of continental Europe. It's the United States across the Atlantic; If the UK is not supported, it is more likely that the UK will speed up the pace of "leaving the EU and joining the United States" and part ways with continental European countries; In a situation where both to the left and to the right are dead ends, it is not surprising that the attitude of the continental countries has become ambiguous. Thus. Long before the outbreak of the war, the main member states of the European Union knew that it was not Britain and Argentina that needed a conflict, but the United States and the Republic. Regardless of the ultimate goals of the two tiers of great powers and the ultimate outcome of the conflict, the EU is unlikely to be the ultimate beneficiary.

With the Task Force's mouth, the EU's "policy of neutrality" has come to an end.

Regardless of the outcome of the conflict, the countries of the European continent must make a choice before the situation becomes clearer and exert the EU's influence to the fullest, rather than waiting until there is no choice and then passively face the harsh reality.

The question is, is it possible for the EU to make a choice right away?

It can be said that the European Union, which has a population of nearly 10,000 square kilometers, a total area of more than 10,000 square kilometers of member states, a GDP of the United States, and a large number of cutting-edge technologies, has not become a "third pole." The main reason is that the EU is a "union of states".

Among other things, any major decision would need to be made by the governments or legislatures of all member states

Permit.

While this "collective bargaining system" is the cornerstone of EU unity, it has also become an obstacle to the EU.

In the face of the ever-changing international situation, if it fails to make timely decisions and take small and decisive actions, but waits for multiple governments or parliaments to discuss in detail, the EU will never become the "third."

In fact, it is precisely because of this that France, Germany and Italy will give up their past suspicions. We will work together to promote "political integration".

Returning to the realities of the Falklands conflict, as the situation becomes clearer. The EU's position is even more awkward.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the two major powers want to take advantage of the Falklands conflict to suck out some ulterior motive, but the two major powers not only do not mean to expand the conflict, but are trying their best to control the scope of the conflict and prevent the conflict from turning into a war. That is, this seemingly earth-shattering regional conflict will not last long, and the conflict will end after one side loses the chips to win the final victory. In this way, with the EU's decision-making mechanism, even if the bill to send troops to assist Britain in recovering the Falkland Islands will be sent to the European parliament and then voted on by the parliaments of various countries, or a joint fleet will be established in its own way, I am afraid that the conflict will be technical before the combined fleet of the mainland countries leaves the port. More importantly, if the countries of the European continent show their attitude, it is quite possible that the United States and the republic will complicate the situation in the world by preventing the EU from becoming a "third pole" and exert influence on both sides of the conflict for the sake of the common interest. End the conflict early.

What is very embarrassing for the countries of continental Europe is the fact that there is nothing to be gained by direct involvement.

Of course, this is not to say that the EU is useless. With the right timing and good enough luck, the EU still has a chance to exert influence.

Until then, all the countries of continental Europe have to do is create as many opportunities as possible.

In retrospect, whether it's the Italian broadcaster, or the French television station, or the German broadcaster, they are actually creating opportunities for the countries of continental Europe. From the standpoint of the countries of the European continent, it is emphasized that Argentina's military strength has no adverse effects, and when the time comes, Britain will win the war, which can be said to be a reminder from the mainland countries that will help a lot, and if Britain loses, it can put the blame on the United States on the other side of the Atlantic.

Of course, if the countries of the European continent want to exert influence, they need an appropriate time.

There is no doubt that the task force has just set sail, and the time that the countries of continental Europe have been waiting for is far from coming.

On this day, there was also a very important thing, that is, the British Ministry of Defense and the Royal Navy Command officially announced the scope of the "no-sail zone".

In the eyes of ordinary people, the British authorities set aside a "no-sail zone" at this time in response to the announcement made by the Argentine authorities the day before, that is, to send a fleet of ships to the Falklands again. In the eyes of others. This move by the British authorities has nothing to do with the actions of the Argentine authorities.

Ge out of the no-sail zone is equivalent to Ge out of the war zone.

According to the view generally agreed by the international community, one of the belligerents has set aside a "no-sail zone". No-fly zone. Conflicts, firefights, battles, and other acts of war in such areas are lawful combat operations and should not be regarded as military provocations.

In other words, even if a third-party ship is attacked in the "no-sail zone", it cannot blame the British government, let alone use it as a reason for war against Britain. It can be seen from this that the British authorities have set up a "no-sail zone" to set up an engagement zone and provide a legal basis for the next military operation. It has also facilitated the response to interventions by certain countries. Among other things, if the ships of the republic enter the "no-sail zone." "The British authorities would have the power to put him under inspection and even detain him.

The question is that the scope of the "no-sail zone" drawn by the British authorities is very clear.

According to the relevant information released by the British authorities, the "no-sail zone" is divided into three areas, the core "red" zone, that is, the absolute prohibition zone is only the exclusive economic zone within the kilometer of Mawuzhou, and then the "red". The area, that is, the controlled area that needs to be inspected before it can be passed, extends only to the former on the basis of the former, and finally "green". The area, that is, the restricted area that needs to be notified in advance before it can be navigated, extends only to the kilometer on the basis of the former. Thus. "No-sail zone. The range is not large. Look east. In fact, it only extends to the center line between the Falklands and the Argentine mainland, and does not enter and exit the Argentine territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. Even to the north, it extends only four thousand meters beyond the Falklands' exclusive economic zone, which is only the usual combat radius of a task force carrier-based fighter when performing a conventional air strike mission.

According to the evaluation of the news media. The British authorities' move will not have much noticeable effect.

Indeed, a few hours after the British authorities announced the "no-sail zone", the Argentine authorities announced the composition of the second convoy.

The size of this flotilla is not important to the hitters, it is important that the Argentine authorities did not "talk about it."

In the evaluation of the Western news media, what matters is not how many combat troops and materials are transported to Mawu, but whether they can transport combat troops and materials to the Falklands by sea. Even sending only one platoon and one box of ammunition would be a great disaster for the British government, which vowed to hold on to Mau.

In fact, there must have been more than one platoon and one box of ammunition on the way to the Falklands.

According to the information released by the Argentine authorities, the transport fleet consists of 3 bulk carriers, whip container ships and thug-type express freighters, with very limited carrying capacity, but 6 cargo ships can carry at least 3 catties. Heavy equipment of the armored battalion and three artillery battalions, as well as more than 20,000 tons of supplies, were sent to the Falklands, thus reversing the situation of the ineffective offensive of the Afghan army.

Both the task force from Portsmouth and the Argentine fleet that is assembling towards Mar del Plata prove that the warring parties are racing against time to use their limited time!