The closing question turns the capability ladder into a force-selection exercise. It asks what threat a River-class patrol ship can manage in its current configuration, then where the thresholds should lie for sending a Type 31, Type 26, Type 45, or ultimately a carrier battle group. The answer remains open so viewers can connect mission, threat, presence, and deterrence for themselves. The exercise tests whether an escalation adds the right capability without making every encounter begin at the highest level.
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Choosing the right ship for each threat level
The closing exercise asks viewers to define when a presence mission should step up from a River-class patrol ship through frigates, destroyers, and a carrier group.