Air-Independent Powered Submarines in the Asia-Pacific: Proliferation and Repercussions
Singapore’s recent acquisition of submarines with air-independent propulsion (AIP) is being matched by similar purchases by other regional navies. While AIP-equipped submarines do not necessary upset regional military balances, they are part of a larger trend in regional naval expansion which could...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82513 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40077 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Singapore’s recent acquisition of submarines with air-independent propulsion (AIP) is being matched by similar purchases by other regional navies. While AIP-equipped submarines do not necessary upset regional military balances, they are part of a larger trend in regional naval expansion which could have far-reaching repercussions. |
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