August 30, 2018
Beware, China and Russia: The Navy Wants to Transform Every Ship Into a Mini 'Aircraft Carrier'
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by Zachary Keck
Once operational—both the missile and its kill chain—it will reportedly be able to strike a moving supercarrier at ranges of nearly 1,500 kilometers. Given the immense cost of America’s ten aircraft carriers, as well as the manpower required to operate them, the DF-21D will essentially force America to keep its carriers out of range from the Chinese mainland and many potential hot spots in the region.
The U.S. Navy is seeking to transform every ship into mini aircraft carriers.
Last month the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the start of the second phase of its Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) program. TERN, a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), aims to create a system that would enable small ships to operate both intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and combat drones.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/beware-china-and-russia-navy-wants-transform-every-ship-mini-aircraft-carrier-30022
