Worldwide Submarine Challenges

Abstract

The Worldwide Submarine Challenges that the United States and its allies face today are more diverse and more complex than at any time during the Cold War. These Challenges now encompass both the open ocean and the littoral. They run the gamut from the highly sophisticated and predictable to the unsophisticated and irrational. The issue of proliferation of submarine technology continues to cloud the Challenge picture. For countries making the decision to acquire a submarine for the first time, issues of national security goals, defense budgets and operational constraints must be thoroughly evaluated to fully justify such a purchase. For those with an existing submarine force, mission success depends on submarines that have the right combination of components and features for the job. However, while upgrades of existing submarines may improve mission effectiveness and extend service life, old units eventually will have to be replaced by new construction submarines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329649

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Intelligence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Attack Submarines
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Deterrence
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Oceans
  • Sea Water
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Warfare

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