[case0x00]

Thats interesting. I assumed narco subs fell into DHS/USCG jurisdiction and since they have no ASW/ASuW functionality (I think?), getting the USN involved seems kinda overkill? Am I wrong?

As an engineer I can't help but be kind of impressed with narco subs, especially traversing the atlantic from south america to europe. I wonder where this arms race will go: unmanned narco subs? weaponized narco subs?? yikes.

[dsfyu404ed]

By "hunt" he means "they're on the list of things we listen for and track and when the sonar guy finds one we pass the tip to the guys on land who'll pass it to the coast guard"

A submarine isn't gonna blow its cover to conduct what's basically a wet traffic stop except maybe in some edge case circumstances and even if they wanted to there's a bunch of other ancillary reasons not to do that.

[imwillofficial]

By hunt I meant a specific deployment. But the above poster is exactly right. A sub finds them, and calls it in, the CG get all the glory. Fine by us.

[KirillPanov]

Does the Coast Guard have submarines?

[case0x00]

Not that I know of, but I guess elements of the USCG can be seconded by the USN to assist in a law-enforcement capacity? it makes sense that the maritime forces get to play together though.

[imwillofficial]

Nope