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Modular Pod Permutations
The Submarine of the future has versatility and mission flexibility configured at shore base with mission-specific pods:
Pod 1 - Marine Pod - a battle ready commando group with kit and stowed auto-inflatables.
Pod 2 - Minisubs - a canoe-rack of minisubs with reconfigurable payload
Pod 3 - Weapon Silo - missile/countermeasure launch/firing platform.
Pod 4 - Alternative Propulsion - Nuclear Plug-in/Air Independent Power Unit plug-in/New fuel section Plug-in
Pod 5 - Drones - Unmanned helicopter drone elevated out of pod by hydraulic lift. Carries out over the horizon surveillance and feedback.