Remarkable juxtaposition of these two opposing viewpoints!
There's an irony in the idea of preparing for war in order to achieve peace. I'm assuming this ship will be deployed to the Middle East? One wonders if true change will ever be possible in a regime so different from our Western democracies.
And then there's the Rainbow Warrior in the background. It, too, is an agent for change in the way we approach our environment and its creatures. It's vastly different from a naval vessel armed to the teeth. But each has its own purpose and protocol.
The distant bridge is another interesting element here.
