Russia has used its involvement in Syria as a sort of «test bed for showing off its new submarine capabilities,» including the ability to launch cruise missiles from subs, Nordenman said.
So, submarines would prevent one from losing their capability over a mistake, but how would mounting them on a sub prevent missilesfrom being launched, initially, from the subs, which would lead to retaliation from the other sides» subs?
Unfortunately, that can get to be a real tough proposition in situations where you have to move up a steep incline, avoid falling rocks and then elude missilesfrom a hostile sub.