Can China's Jin-Class Compete With America's Columbia-Class Submarine?
The new, now-in-development Columbia class may be the quietest undersea boat ever to exist. Here's What You Need to Remember: The Columbia class also incorporates a number of technologies specifically developed for the Block III Virginia-class attack submarines, such as a computer-driven joystick navigation system, fly-by-wire technology and fiber-optic periscope technology. The automated navigation enables the submarine to automatically set depth and speed, while allowing a human operator to remain in a command and control role. While it is likely little known about the exact technologica...
Source: nationalinterest.org