If this kind of sub had been detected by the russian counterpart of our coast guard, they would have been blown out of the water without prior notice. One can argue against the deterrent value of the death penalty as administrated by our judicial system, but when the process is bypassed by immediate and irrevocable action, the argument falls apart.
In the US we have due process, so it will take longer. In the meantime, nearly a half-million dollars worth of drug trade seized and 8 sub crew members in custody is not a bad catch at all!
Nice to know we do have diligent patrols. If one of the subs got away this time, there is still a chance to catch it on the way back, unless these guys operate on a “one way rental” kind of a contract.
I think this heist also does a good job of building the case for the allocation of more anti-sub assets to this new kind of chase.
