Navy at risk of losing submarine edge to advanced undersea defenses by China and Russia
Stepped up use of drone submarines urged
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By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Thursday, June 8, 2023
Advances in undersea warfare and defenses by China and Russia are endangering the key strategic ability of U.S. Navy nuclear attack submarines to deter a war in the Taiwan Strait or track adversarial missile submarines, according to a report by two experts on American defense capabilities.
“Improved adversary defenses could degrade or defeat U.S. undersea operations, preventing U.S. submarines from conducting critical missions such as sinking a Chinese invasion fleet or tracking Russian ballistic missile submarines,” according to the report published recently by the Hudson Institute.
The report identifies Navy attack submarines as the “crown jewel” of U.S. military capabilities because the vessels operate secretly and are difficult to track, based on advanced quiet propulsion systems.
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