Peace4ever20
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Hello, everyone. I'm new to this forum, and I think that it is a pleasure to discuss military and defense issues with people who are very knowledgeable about these topics. With that said, I hope to have a great experience on this forum.
Regarding my topic, I know that the USN has been regarded as the largest and most powerful navy in the world since the end of World War II. With the possible exception of the Soviet Navy, the USN remained the largest navy in the world during the duration of the Cold War. There is no question that the USN has evolved into an important instrument of power projection throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Having the largest budget of any navy in the world has enabled the USN the procure a plethora of extremely capable ships, aircraft, and weapons that are highly regarded throughout the world. However, there have been some incidents that have made me question the strength of the USN. For the last couple of decades, the USN has had its hands full during war games and military exercises with other nations. OPFOR diesel-electric submarines have taken a huge toll on American surface ships and submarines during exercises such as RIMPAC and JTFEX. RIMPAC 04 offers a fine example when a Collins-class submarine evaded ASW units and sank its targets. While I don't know the fine details of these exercises, there is no secret that the USN has struggled to detect these submarines. Despite having much more assets than any other navy, the USN has been routinely embarrassed by the results of these exercises. This is in no way to demean the navies of other nations. In fact, I have heard great things about the navies of several countries like Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. While these nations are American allies, isn't it a little unfair to classify the USN as the most dominant navy in the world? How would the USN have dealt with these submarines if these exercises had actually been real wars?
Regarding my topic, I know that the USN has been regarded as the largest and most powerful navy in the world since the end of World War II. With the possible exception of the Soviet Navy, the USN remained the largest navy in the world during the duration of the Cold War. There is no question that the USN has evolved into an important instrument of power projection throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Having the largest budget of any navy in the world has enabled the USN the procure a plethora of extremely capable ships, aircraft, and weapons that are highly regarded throughout the world. However, there have been some incidents that have made me question the strength of the USN. For the last couple of decades, the USN has had its hands full during war games and military exercises with other nations. OPFOR diesel-electric submarines have taken a huge toll on American surface ships and submarines during exercises such as RIMPAC and JTFEX. RIMPAC 04 offers a fine example when a Collins-class submarine evaded ASW units and sank its targets. While I don't know the fine details of these exercises, there is no secret that the USN has struggled to detect these submarines. Despite having much more assets than any other navy, the USN has been routinely embarrassed by the results of these exercises. This is in no way to demean the navies of other nations. In fact, I have heard great things about the navies of several countries like Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. While these nations are American allies, isn't it a little unfair to classify the USN as the most dominant navy in the world? How would the USN have dealt with these submarines if these exercises had actually been real wars?