[Pukin Dog]

Again, perfect example.

How do you know that we didn't develop something that would make Seawolf obsolete? (for the record, I am not making that suggestion) I can tell you that this has happened a number of times with programs that the general public will never hear about. The workers on those programs have to be told something though, don't they? The military has a black budget that is unknown by most of us as to its content. I like it that way, and you should too. I know it sucks when it happens to those working on open programs, but such is life?

[Tallguy]

How do you know that we didn't develop something that would make Seawolf obsolete?

...only that the Virginia-class attack subs have been variously described as scaled-back Seawolfs (Seawolves? That's kinda like Toronto Maple Leafs, isn't it?) That doesn't suggest that there was a black program, only that the Navy couldn't afford the Seawolf-class SSN's.

OTOH, the original M1 Main Battle Tank was also described as a cheaper MBT-70. It's much more than that now.