Once again, the undersea domain is growing contested, as it was during the Cold War. Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) promise to enhance the combat reach and responsiveness of existing U.S. nuclear submarines. They remain, however, a complementary capability, and not a substitute for the irreplaceable advantages of manned nuclear submarines.
Center for Maritime Strategy
Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dr. Steven Wills
External Source: Defense Opinion
Once again, the undersea domain is growing contested, as it was during the Cold War. Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) promise to enhance the combat reach and responsiveness of existing U.S. nuclear submarines. They remain, however, a complementary capability, and not a substitute for the irreplaceable advantages of manned nuclear submarines.
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Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dean, Dr. Steven Wills, Navalist