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Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
My older brother was a submariner on an old Permit class fast attack boat. He tells me the subs NEVER "lost" in any wargames they ever played throughout his career. "There are two kinds of ships in the Navy; subs and targets."
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Jeff,
Your brother is right...that's why the article was so specious: We have no illusions on the power and prowess of subs. It is what it is.
There are some interesting technologies maturing to help counter the threat, but the difficulty of undersea warfare from the surface and air cannot be overstated.
Props to your brother...the sub guys are amazing folks who do things I could not do.