The Cheonan Sinking Proves That North Korea's Strategy For Submarine Warfare Is Probably The Right One

The Asia-Pacific Submarine Buildup; Do They Know Something We Don’t? -- Defense Tech

Naval strategist and historian Geoffrey Till, whose recent paper on the balance of naval power in Asia we linked to last week, notices a significant boost in Asia-Pacific submarine builds and buys. Total submarine numbers are expected to increase markedly over the next two decades in Asia-Pacific waters, particularly among smaller powers where small and stealthy submarines are seen as a “force equalizer,” he writes.

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My Comment: The sinking of the South Korean corvette The Cheonan was an eye opener experience for everyone. It shows the effectiveness of submarines against a better equipped and modern surface fleet, and when one considers the costs involved, a cheaper deterrent against a better equipped opponent. With time, I expect Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and other smaller nations to invest even greater sums of monies into their submariner fleet, with some even building their own subs.

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