Reassessing America’s Navy’s Aircraft Carrier-Centric Naval Strategy
The Imperative for Diversified Naval Tactics in a Hypersonic Era
According to published article of nationalinterest,As the geopolitical landscape evolves America’s reliance on U.S. navy’s aircraft carriers as the linchpin of its naval strategy is facing unprecedented scrutiny. In an era where multiple adversaries possess sophisticated anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities the predictability of deploying carriers becomes a strategic liability rather than an asset. The cultural and political significance attached to these behemoth vessels complicates the imperative for a strategic reassessment. Yet the emergence of hypersonic weapons and advanced anti-ship missiles underscores the urgent need for the United States to diversify its naval tactics and adapt to the changing dynamics of modern warfare.
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Ship of Fools: The U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Turmoil Unveiled(PHOTO: Military Review)
Countering Threats from China and Russia’s Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal
The U.S. Navy’s aircraft predicament is exacerbated by the fact that its adversaries have invested heavily in technologies specifically designed to neutralize the effectiveness of U.S navy’s aircraft carriers. China’s DF-21 series and Russia’s arsenal of anti-ship missiles pose significant threats to the survivability of U.S. navy’s Aircraft carriers in a potential conflict scenario. With great power competition intensifying and the specter of conflict looming America finds itself at a critical juncture where clinging to outdated strategies risks exposing its naval assets to unprecedented levels of vulnerability.
