Since 1945
The American fleet emerged as the world's most powerful, although the Soviet Union with the Specialization in submarine warfare which it's geographical situation renders almost inevitable is a serious contender for equality. The future development of naval forces is suggested by the plans of the U.K. in 1967 to have Polaris nucler submarines as the chief strike force; to phase out aircraft carriers and rely instead for support (in the some way as the Army) on R.A.F. landbased aircraft, and to introduce smaller frigates and destroyers, as well as a new class of cruiser, all equipped with surface-to-air guided missiles and helicopters carrying anti-submarine weapons and sonar. But by 1969, the carriers role as base seemed likely to be revieved.
Mr Roger K. Olsson
The American fleet emerged as the world's most powerful, although the Soviet Union with the Specialization in submarine warfare which it's geographical situation renders almost inevitable is a serious contender for equality. The future development of naval forces is suggested by the plans of the U.K. in 1967 to have Polaris nucler submarines as the chief strike force; to phase out aircraft carriers and rely instead for support (in the some way as the Army) on R.A.F. landbased aircraft, and to introduce smaller frigates and destroyers, as well as a new class of cruiser, all equipped with surface-to-air guided missiles and helicopters carrying anti-submarine weapons and sonar. But by 1969, the carriers role as base seemed likely to be revieved.
Mr Roger K. Olsson
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