Lefa
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A better stealthier and safer as well as cheaper alternative would be hydrogen and oxygen powered sub. Heat detection can be easily avoided with this.
Quoted, right now, thats the most cost/effective solution.
PEM systems are damn efficent but there are also other good AIP systems out there, less sofisticated.
Why you guys are so attracted from these nuke subs?
You dont need nuclear power in order to suit your needs, nations that are supposed to operate anytime worldwide with patrols that last months or in particular scenarios such as under ice operations needs it.
The key in ASW warfare is to be stealth (nukes subs are everything but silent), I would choose a submarine with a low magnetic, acustic and termic signature.
Such a machine would give several advantages, not only about attack but also about infomation recon (and thats not few).
What do you guys think about the "new" joint venture between Rubin (Russia) and Fincantieri (Italy) in the export submarines field?
Rumors says that the new product, S-1000 sub (a small, cheap attack submarine) gained experience from both 212 and Amur classes, and looks like India showed interest in this project.