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The U.S. Navy Submarine Force Could Sink The Chinese Fleet And Save Taiwan, But At The Cost Of A Quarter Of Its Boats
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US Navy avoided a 2022 'trough' in submarine fleet size, but industry challenges threaten future growth
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