"Easing Into Sub Building: Lessons For Future Proliferators" Topic
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Tango01 | 03 Nov 2014 11:20 p.m. PST |
"Let's talk sub proliferation! It's no secret that, for any "on-the-move" developing country, an operational indigenous submarine production capability is the "hot" "must-have" naval accessory. And that's great. Done right, sub production is an audacious industrial achievement–an exercise in manufacturing mastery, where precision, quality and engineering innovation come together to ensure the survival of humans hundreds of meters below surface. It's not entirely a win-win proposition, though. Aside from the prestige of joining a small-but-growing club of elite international manufacturers, sub production–if a country can't export their products or maintain a steady production line–comes with surprisingly few lasting strategic or economic benefits. Unless fed, all that fancy infrastructure just…crumbles…" Full articl here link Amicalement Armand |
Lion in the Stars | 05 Nov 2014 11:26 a.m. PST |
Even the US ran into that problem back in the late 1990s when the Seawolf class was cut to two ships. The USS Jimmy Carter was specifically authorized to be a jobs program to keep people who know how to make subs employed until the Virginia-class started construction. A fleet of WW1 sized subs but fitted with modern technology (diesel-electric and AIP, maybe 14 torpedoes and missiles total) would be pretty decent, especially if the yard building them is good. Bigger subs, like the US WW2 'fleet' boats, are not necessary for most nations needs. |
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