A marine vessel comprising:a command module;first and second buoyant tubular foils; andfirst and second struts for connecting the first and second buoyant tubular foils to the command module, respectively;wherein the first and second buoyant tubular foils provide substantially all of the buoyancy required for the marine vessel; andwherein the marine vessel further comprises first and second engines enclosed within the first and second buoyant tubular foils, respectively, and first and second propulsion units connected to the first and second engines, respectively, for moving the marine vessel through the water.