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The arms race at sea is a dangerous nuclear race which is causing growing international concern and must be brought under control. What are the hard facts about the situation? This book documents the realities of the competition - especially the nuclearization of naval forces - and dispels some of the myths surrounding the naval arms race. This incisive analysis of naval forces of the East and West concludes that, contrary to common perceptions, the US and its allies have a considerable military advantage over the Soviet Navy, a trend which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The authors describe in detail the widespread nuclearization of naval forces of all five nuclear navies, analyse the implications for security and arms control, and conclude with suggestions for possible arms control measures.

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A much need assessment and analysis of the naval nuclear arms race...with a historical overview of the naval arms buildup of the U.S. and Soviet navies, and a detailed comparative analysis of the naval powers of the superpowers, Britain, France, and China. --Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists<br> The authors present a vast amount of material in a concise way. Although the discussion is technical at times, numerous tables help to simplify the data. The book is timely because it raises serious questions at a time when prospects for naval arms control negotiations appear to be bright. --Choice<br> To the extent that this book fully lines up facts and figures, its help at this time is superb. --Proceedingsr<br>

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