Importance of sub & where it stands in navy arsenal?

[maillemaker]

Not to mention, of course, that ballistic missile submarines are one leg of our nuclear triad.

They provide an unknown point of launch for nuclear missiles that cannot be easily preemptively taken out.

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by maillemaker

Not to mention, of course, that ballistic missile submarines are one leg of our nuclear triad.

They provide an unknown point of launch for nuclear missiles that cannot be easily preemptively taken out.

Beware the Ides of the Three-Legged Table. One leg goes, the other two have nothing to support the load. Where do we go from there?

[ryanglavin]

Originally Posted by krashkart

Beware the Ides of the Three-Legged Table. One leg goes, the other two have nothing to support the load. Where do we go from there?

Uh, we use the subs and nuke anything else?

[maillemaker]

One leg goes, the other two have nothing to support the load. Where do we go from there?

The remaining leg still makes for a club that can be used to destroy the world.