We attack Nato on tuesday with our new subs

Skybird · 09-05-07, 03:50 AM

Congrats, though I am not surprised. I think since long that the future of real maritime warfare (not just ELINT, special ops, strategic-political intimidation etc.) is not mighty carriers groups and ships and ASW units, but submarines. If you can't neutralize the enemy sub threat, you already have lost the naval war. Lesson valid since WWII.

Von Tonner · 09-05-07, 04:26 AM

After this performance by our sub I would totally agree with you Skybird. Previously when our Navy wanted the money to buy these new subs I was vocally opposed, thinking the money would be better spent on surface vessels to patrol our vast coast line and in so doing protect our marine resources.

But these subs have proved effective there as well, having chased down a trawler heading back East loaded with poached Abalone.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,829 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congrats, though I am not surprised. I think since long that the future of real maritime warfare (not just ELINT, special ops, strategic-political intimidation etc.) is not mighty carriers groups and ships and ASW units, but submarines. If you can't neutralize the enemy sub threat, you already have lost the naval war. Lesson valid since WWII. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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09-05-07, 04:26 AM	#2
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	After this performance by our sub I would totally agree with you Skybird. Previously when our Navy wanted the money to buy these new subs I was vocally opposed, thinking the money would be better spent on surface vessels to patrol our vast coast line and in so doing protect our marine resources. But these subs have proved effective there as well, having chased down a trawler heading back East loaded with poached Abalone.