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U.S. Shipbuilding vessels in the United States. That is the subsea strategy to coupler pin in the stern notch to perform ocean transits support our nuclear ? eet. at speed up to 12 knots. The strategy concept allows con-

A third tactical proposal is being developed by Naval- struction to be introduced to second tier US shipyard ca-

Links (https://navallinks.com/) pacity for both tug modi? cation and barge construction.

The NavalLinks Supplylink ATB brings together tech- Dual use defense capability with US shipbuilding cur- nologies readily designed and constructed in U.S. Jones rent designs and capacity well below current defense bud-

Act markets and shipyards to maximize the ef? ciency and get costs to move the same cargo.

storage of material. The barge as a ? oating resupply base There are other support vessel tactical solutions and is capable of storing up to 8.4 million gallons of fuel and they are available if the defense industry understands the 120 TEUs. The clear deck design is capable of support- current shipbuilding issues while old tactics are set aside. ing VTOL aircraft, vehicle storge and modular habitation The strategy is to place commercial tonnage in the water to facilities. Out? tted with hydraulic twist locks in key de- serve defense purposes. We may not meet Chinese capacity fensive locations allows for rapid mounting of self-defense at this tactical period. However, we can follow Sun Tzu’s mission modules. guidance and build the strategy. After all he was Chinese.

To meet the tactical time periods, US Navy Navajo Class “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not

T-ATS tugs are retro? tted with an Intercon model 64 ATB fear the result of a hundred battles” www.marinelink.com MN 11|