Proceedings Magazine - June 2011 Vol. 137/6/1,300

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Deterrence from the Depths in the 21st Century
Issue: Proceedings Magazine - June 2011 Vol. 137/6/1,300
By: James Na
U.S. submarines have long given pause to would-be aggressors. But as the subsurface fleet ages, retaining our edge will be a challenge.

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