Missiles and submarines dominated much Cold War planning. Small surface craft sat lower in the priorities of many large navies, while Baltic forces faced a different local problem. Ships retaining those priorities can be poorly equipped for today's small-craft threat. Planning against China's numerous fast attack craft is offered as a reason some navies are better prepared.
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Cold War priorities left small-craft defence uneven
A focus on missiles and submarines left some fleets less prepared for numerous small surface attackers.