美中军事 记分卡: 军队、地理 和持续演变的力量平衡 1996-2017年, 内容摘要
A RAND study analyzed trends in the development of Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in two scenarios (centered on Taiwan and the Spratly Islands) and multiple types of operations from 1996 to 2017.
Submarines
Submarines
Underwater vessels first existed as early as the 17th century but did not become critical components of modern navies until the 20th century. RAND analysts have examined the submarine's role in nuclear conflict, the design of new submarines for the Australian navy, and the future role of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs).
