A Thoroughly Efficient NavyBrookings Institution, 1987 - 130 pages |
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... attack submarines ( SSNs ) are being armed with the TLAM - N ( Tomahawk land - attack missile , nuclear ) , and surface combatants will be able to launch these cruise missiles as well . Indeed , Navy plans call for the production of ...
... attack submarines ( SSNs ) are being armed with the TLAM - N ( Tomahawk land - attack missile , nuclear ) , and surface combatants will be able to launch these cruise missiles as well . Indeed , Navy plans call for the production of ...
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... attack submarines armed with torpedoes and mines could make life as difficult for Soviet submarines as the carriers . This combination is also cheaper than 3 new carrier battle groups . As can be seen from table 9-3 , 72 bombers , with ...
... attack submarines armed with torpedoes and mines could make life as difficult for Soviet submarines as the carriers . This combination is also cheaper than 3 new carrier battle groups . As can be seen from table 9-3 , 72 bombers , with ...
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... attack submarines currently designated as the main platforms for the TLAM - N should be burdened with this mission as an afterthought to their primary task , which is antisubmarine warfare in a conventional campaign . That problem aside ...
... attack submarines currently designated as the main platforms for the TLAM - N should be burdened with this mission as an afterthought to their primary task , which is antisubmarine warfare in a conventional campaign . That problem aside ...
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