How can US justify $2.6 billion on new sub?

06-13-06, 07:40 PM

It's on the front page of Subsim, the new USS Hawaii (Virginia Class). My question is aimed at you lot as I have a small understanding of naval matters (I like to delve in all areas of the military) and I know some of you here live, breathe navy and have been on ships and boats.

So my question is in two parts:

1) What is the thinking behind spending all this money on high-tec, stealthy subs. The US Airforce can't justify spending $2 billion on a B2 stealth bomber, but the Navy can on a sub? Why? Just who exactly is the enemy this sub is meant to counter?

2) How does the Virginia class compare to the Seawolf?

06-13-06, 07:40 PM	#1
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How can US justify $2.6 billion on new sub? It's on the front page of Subsim, the new USS Hawaii (Virginia Class). My question is aimed at you lot as I have a small understanding of naval matters (I like to delve in all areas of the military) and I know some of you here live, breathe navy and have been on ships and boats. So my question is in two parts: 1) What is the thinking behind spending all this money on high-tec, stealthy subs. The US Airforce can't justify spending $2 billion on a B2 stealth bomber, but the Navy can on a sub? Why? Just who exactly is the enemy this sub is meant to counter? 2) How does the Virginia class compare to the Seawolf?

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