Foreign Correspondence

[Amaunet]

Regarding SUBMARINES: The U.S. Navy Confronts the Threat From Below



Two points.

1) The article states: While our allies operate better (quieter, better trained crews and superior electronics) subs than our potential opponents have, they are not available often enough for our ASW crews to perfect their skills.

China and Iran have bought brand-new, top-of-the-line, Kilo-class diesel subs from Russia and the Pentagon is considering procuring eight very quiet Kilo-class submarines from Russia for resale to Taiwan.
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Can we list Russia as an ally?

2) The Chinese, Iranians and North Koreans keep their subs within territorial waters most of the time.

From what China has been saying it looks like they will be the first potential opponent to break the trend and head for the high seas.

China however is unlikely to join Japan in financing safety measures for the Strait but will do what it can to ensure security on the high seas.
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Construction has begun on about 70 military ships over the last 12 months, including a number of landing craft, and China is considering acquisition of another two Soviet-designed Sovremenny-class destroyers to complement the three it already owns, he added. More Kilo-class submarines are the subject of negotiations or already purchased, adding to the four bought several years ago.
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-Am