By Geoff Fein The Navy has lost a lot of its proficiency in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), at a time when the threat from diesel-electric subs is growing, according to a senior service official. Since the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the threats from submarines have changed from the quiet nuclear Soviet fleet to a world where small diesel- electric powered boats are more readily available, retired Rear Adm. Winford Ellis, special assistant for…
Navy Needs To Regain ASW Proficiency, Official Says
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