"The Huge Problem With Russia's Borei-Class Nuclear" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Mar 2020 10:09 p.m. PST |
…Submarines "Russia's fourth-generation Borei-class was conceived in the early 1980's as a great leap forward in Russian submarine technology; a new, modern design over its aging Delta and Typhoon predecessors. Armed with nuclear-capable Bulava missiles, the Borei line was meant to guarantee the submarine component of Russia's nuclear triad for decades to come. Approximately four decades after its inception, what has the Borei project accomplished? What are its prospects? Whereas many other Russian modernization efforts involve iterative updates to Soviet-era weapons, the Borei class--or Project 955--represents an entirely new design concept. In fact, the Russian Navy entertained but eventually cancelled its Typhoon modernization project due to cost concerns…"
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 20 Mar 2020 10:27 p.m. PST |
Bottom line: they cost too much? |
| Tango01 | 21 Mar 2020 12:02 p.m. PST |
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