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Originally Posted by Kamui4356
Or, they can do both, because you're in their waters, and they likely have more assets there than you do.  Also, that's several hundred extra miles you traveled, risking detection the entire time. |
The idea of psychological warfare is long term disabling effects to the opposing government. If the sub can get in so close without being detected by the long range sonar, it can be a publicity damage to the USN.