If every coastal country in Europe does this - and I hope we do sooner than later - it's a blow and it will be costly for the US. This might impact any ship under US flag
If they NEED those generators, they NEED every ounce of fuel for them. Ergo, they top off the tanks every chance they have to do it because they actually might NEED them.
Form follows function.
And if they NEED them, they are heading to the nearest friendly port.
Or it was a mistake all along. The monstrosity has grown a dependency issue that everyone seems to be loathe to analyze.
And certainly, NO ONE should have allowed private militaries.
Our military is bigger than the eight next countries combined.
We are THE super power. Grossly overspending on killing instead of EVERYTHING else was just too big a temptation for the #@GOP to not use it for evil.
Unfortunately this has turned out to be false or they changed their minds.
"We have seen reports raising concerns about support for U.S. Navy vessels in Norway. This is not in line with the Norwegian government's policy," Norway's Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said in a statement.
The bunkers in Virginia-class submarines hold over 60 tons of fuel. (20,000 gallons / 75,000 liters). It's used exclusively for an auxiliary generator that produces over 1 megawatt.
❌ NATO allies are losing trust in the U.S. under Trump.
❌ Russia now has a major advantage in the Arctic.
❌ Trump is weakening our military while pretending to be “pro-America.”
A private company saying they’re not going to sell fuel to the USA is not the same as them turning away a nuclear sub. I am glad they are taking a stand. But don’t pretend it’s something it’s not.
My retired Navy veteran brother tells me that this is a really BIG deal. He spent years in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean on a sub. He’s livid. He said the MAGA Americans are so stupid and we’re so screwed. I trust him. And I don’t trust as many people as I have fingers on one hand.
There has also been a lot of espionage by Russians on the Portuguese coast. It's been difficult dealing with them. Tension in the air.
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🇵🇹
I'm sorry for how it affects our Navy but, good for #Norway! They should take a stand & support #Zelensky. We ALL should. #IStillStandWithUkraine #ShameOnTrump
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Form follows function.
And if they NEED them, they are heading to the nearest friendly port.
It’s not just about the subs, or the navy.
Trashing.
Completely obliviated 70 years of US good will.
Will never recover.
US no longer superpower. Can no longer be trusted.
Shameful and terrifyingly destabilizing.
🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
And certainly, NO ONE should have allowed private militaries.
We might have largest military. But ability to influence world for bidding is no gone.
Pretty sure no longer superpower.
Just overpowered toddler.
And toddler is evil.
We are THE super power. Grossly overspending on killing instead of EVERYTHING else was just too big a temptation for the #@GOP to not use it for evil.
But ability to *use* military is always constrained. SEE Ukraine invasion. Putin threats to use nuclear arsenal, but does not. Will not.
US Superpower relies on allies. As alienate them, so reduce power. Even with strength.
He placed our reputation in the toilet and shit on it, then pissed on it for good measure.
"We have seen reports raising concerns about support for U.S. Navy vessels in Norway. This is not in line with the Norwegian government's policy," Norway's Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said in a statement.
Trump is being tuned up!
More tidbits here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia-class_submarine#Other_improved_equipment
Sucks to not be holding all the cards, eh, Trump?
❌ Russia now has a major advantage in the Arctic.
❌ Trump is weakening our military while pretending to be “pro-America.”
This is how empires fall.
🏴 #TrumpWeakensAmerica
You would reach more people, when you add a good description into the Alt-text field.
That is pretty easy, especially, when your image just contain text.
This way, you support visually impaired people and everyone else, who rely on a good filled Alt-text.
#accessibility
This is about all US forces though, not just the navy.
Do some research before calling fake news.
https://www.nrk.no/urix/norsk-drivstoffselskap-nekter-a-selge-til-amerikanere-etter-trump-utskjelling-1.17322128
It appears that the company is privately owned, and makes it's decisions indépendantly of the Norwegian government.
No fuel for American or Russian vessels.
#SlavaUkraini
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🇵🇹
EU countries should deny inbound flights from the US except for humanitarian reasons.
The President and his entire cabinet should be sanctioned exactly the same way the EU did Putin.