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Excerpt from nationalinterest.orgSummary: Mike Sweeney’s essay, published by the U.S. Naval Institute, argues that submarines, not aircraft carriers, will dominate future naval warfare, especially in a potential conflict with China.
-Historian John Keegan’s insights support this view, emphasizing submarines’ stealth and versatility compared to carriers’ vulnerability. Despite its ambitious shipbuilding, China lags in developing quiet, capable nuclear submarines, making it a regional rather than a global naval power.
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December 4, 2024