Go Diesel, Scare China: Why the Navy Should Deploy Diesel Submarines to Asia

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces diesel-electric submarine Soryu is seen in this undated handout photo released by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, and obtained by Reuters on September 1, 2014. Japan and Australia are leaning towards a multibil
September 1, 2018 Topic: Security Region: Asia Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: ChinaUS NavyPLANDiesel SubmarinesNuclear Submarines

Go Diesel, Scare China: Why the Navy Should Deploy Diesel Submarines to Asia

They're cheap. You can build a lot of them. And Beijing won't have an easy time responding. And our allies will be pleased. What could be wrong with that?

by James Holmes
 

Image: Reuters