"One of the most powerful submarines ever built was cut short not by enemy action but by history and economics. Despite their advanced, world-beating capabilities, only three Seawolf-class submarines were ever built, doomed by the end of the Cold War and escalating costs. Fast, deep diving and bristling with weapons, the U.S. Navy’s Seawolf subs are more relevant than ever in the face of Russian and Chinese naval ambitions."| Why? Because they were hideously expensive. And the Virginia class subs are on-time, under-budget and getting the job done. |