In such an environment i wonder if some dozens of cheaper AIP boats may be more useful than 10 expensive Virginia class boats at something like $2billion each.
Diego Garcia would be an ideal sub base for US SSK's covering the Indian Ocean, Suez Canal and Persian Gulf.
I'm sure Tarawa, Guam or Iwo jima would be good for the Western Pacific as well.
39 posted on 10/20/2006 1:18:15 PM PDT by Centurion2000
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