$100,000,000 Submarine 'Sank' a $4,500,000,000 Navy Aircraft Carrier
Story by Stavros Atlamazoglou • 19h
Summary and Key Points: Aircraft carriers, costing between $5 to $13 billion, are crucial for projecting power and foreign policy. They never operate alone, leading a carrier battlegroup comprising various support vessels.
-In 2005, during a U.S. Navy exercise, the Swedish diesel-electric submarine HSMS Gotland penetrated the defenses of the USS Ronald Reagan carrier battlegroup, landing simulated torpedo hits multiple times over two years. This alarming feat highlighted the vulnerability of carriers to cheaper, stealthier submarines.
-The Gotland, costing just $100 million and equipped with Stirling engines, proved almost silent to enemy sonars. The incident underscores the ongoing relevance of anti-submarine strategies, especially as tensions with China rise.
The $100 Million Submarine that Outfoxed a $4.5 Billion Aircraft Carrier
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