April 25, 2019
America's Nightmare: What If Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and Stealth are All Now Obsolete?
Is that even possible?
by Harry J. Kazianis
First off, when it comes to America’s carriers, it should be noted that no one really knows how deadly China’s anti-ship missiles, especially at long-ranges, would be in a real firefight. For example, can Beijing find a U.S. carrier in the massive Pacific Ocean? Can they defeat American missile defenses? And as for the case of the dangers poised to advanced submarines, at least as of now, such threats are more on the drawing board than a clear and present danger. As for the challenges posed to stealth, that seems a more realistic and present-day challenge U.S. officials will have to deal with.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nuclear-powered submarine. Ultra-advanced stealth bombers and fighters. These all represent the most lethal, sophisticated and expensive weapons in the U.S. military’s mighty arsenal—and they might soon all be close to obsolete.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/americas-nightmare-what-if-aircraft-carriers-submarines-and-stealth-are-all-now-obsolete
