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$6 Billion ‘Nuclear’ Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Was ‘Sunk’ by $100 Million Diesel AIP Submarine

In a 2005 war game, a $100 million Swedish Gotland-class submarine repeatedly “sank” the $6 billion USS Ronald Reagan ...
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$5,500,000,000 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier ‘Sunk’ by $80,000,000 Diesel Sub

In a stunning 1981 naval exercise, a Canadian Oberon-class diesel-electric submarine successfully “sank” the U.S.

China is making big aircraft carrier moves. Here's how its flattops stack up against the US Navy.

China released footage of carrier Fujian's electromagnetic catapults last month, showing off a technology only the US had previously.
The Strategist

Navies can’t afford expensive solutions to cheap problems

Fully armed with anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine weaponry, US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers have been ...