Ok Kapitan. I know that you are a youngin' that's "wet behind the ears" and that's why I've enjoyed watching the arguements you've presented. However, when it comes to smashin' our sonar systems I couldn't stand back.
A few points regarding your claims. It's no secret as to why we lease other countries diesel electric boats. We don't have any diesel electrics and they are being produced by countries that pose a threat to the United States, ie...NPKR, China, and Iran. It's not because our training sucks, par from the course, it's because we don't have something like it to compete against in training excercises. Yes, the Seawolf and Virginia classes are quiet...but not that quiet. We also leased the services of the Australian Collins class who gave us an opportunity to have OPFOR excercises.
Here you are trashing how our sonar people can't find a diesel electric submarine, yet I remember standing watch transiting out of the Straight of Juan de Fuca seeing Russian trawlers shadowing my boat. Why might you ask? Because once my boat went to sea, the Russian submarines that were waiting for us couldn't find us and we are a nuc...not a diesel. What's their excuse...training or equipment?
As for saying that BAE makes our sonar equipment??? Lockhead Martin and Northrup Grumman are the primary suppliers of our sonar systems. Yea, BAE might make a chip or two..doubt it, but the
primary suppliers are whom I mentioned.
Take your book-smart's along with your "contacts" and keep them at home. There's nothin' like a "been there, done that"!
