Build DE subs instead of the extremely expensive complex Nuke types.
The new DE subs are quiet, fast, can stay submerged for extended periods.
“The new DE subs are quiet, fast, can stay submerged for extended periods.”
While there is a role for DE subs, it’s not in blue water where the USN dominates. DE is too slow, not enough endurance for transit and surface fleet protection.
However, in the Med, South China Sea and Persian Gulf they could be quite effective.