Scomo said that the situation had changed to warrant nuclear powered Subs that does not require refuelling, more stealth and all those good bits. It seems to me he is more interested in getting a membership to a very exclusive club of which the membership list expanded from 2 to 3 rather than the military capabilities. French or N powered subs we are buying still can launch conventional cruise missiles but I don't think we can assume this, the launching other than torpedos.
Why would you want to use conventional weapons? NK has cruise, testing them and they have nuclear capabilities. Seems a bit DUH to come up with another half baked idea. At least MoD can now closed the ministry in Washington and bring all the staff back home where they belong!
