Submarine chief says subs are model for hybrid navy

Submarine chief says subs are model for hybrid navy

Director Submarines Rear Admiral Andy Perks spoke at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough to set out the Submarine Service’s role in the Royal Navy’s hybrid fleet plans, speaking in the service’s 125th anniversary year and reaffirming submarines as the UK’s principal underwater warfare capability for decades to come. Perks was direct about the longevity of the commitment. “The Royal Navy remains fully committed to the submarine as its princip…