the argument for phalanx goes much about its plug in and play capability and lack of deck penetration. The Royal Navy is now concentrating on Phalanx and has got rid of GoalKeeper systems which is a shame. the argument for phalanx goes much about its plug in and play capability and lack of deck pen...

The answer is simple: the Royal Navy has transferred the tasks to be carried out by conventional subs to Norway and in particular to the Netherlands. The latter has a real 'blue water' fleet of conventional submarines, so there is little point in doubling up those capacities. To each his own. Specia...