Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Rebuilding diesel-electric submarine production

Britain or the United States could rebuild conventional-submarine production, but the capability would be expensive and difficult to restart.

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Question

How easily could Britain or the United States rebuild diesel-electric submarine production?

Short answer

It is doable, but not easy and likely to be expensive.

Notes

Diesel-electric submarine production could not be revived easily. A dormant construction capability cannot simply be switched back on without rebuilding industrial capacity. The task remains feasible if a government accepts the cost and effort involved. Technical possibility does not make industrial regeneration quick or cheap.