5 Ways the Age of the Aircraft Carrier Could End
For 80 years, aircraft carriers have been central to the U.S. Navy's power projection, but their large size and operational costs now face scrutiny. New weapons could soon make the carrier obsolete.
There are, of course, more threats to an aircraft carrier.
Further, an aircraft carrier is not totally undefended. But the point of this essay was to show you how so many of our most trusted defense systems are being overwhelmed by new technologies, such as those listed above.
The carrier’s days are coming to an end. It’d be nice if Washington wouldn’t sacrifice these behemoths on the altar of its vanity.
About the Author
Brandon J. Weichert, a National Interest national security analyst, is a former Congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst who is a contributor at The Washington Times, as well as at American Greatness and the Asia Times. He is the author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower (Republic Book Publishers), Biohacked: China’s Race to Control Life, and The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy. Weichert can be followed via Twitter @WeTheBrandon.
