[PapaBear3625]

For example, in a clash with China, we would do well to sweep the seas and seize or force the internment of all commercial vessels and require neutrals to respect a US embargo and blockade of commerce with China and seizure or shut down of all Chinese commercial properties overseas. Carriers would be ideal for such duty and to apply leverage because several carrier task forces could control the oceans around both Africa and South America.

The OMFG class of submarines (USS Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Georgia) have been modified to each carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles in their former Trident missile tubes. We used to have an anti-ship version of the Tomahawk. Perhaps it's time to resurrect it.

[Rockingham]

An anti-ship version of the Tomahawk seems likely to be deployed, but against first rank combatants, it would probably be vulnerable to defensive measures. Hyper-velocity, even if only in the terminal phase, will soon be routine in anti-ship missiles, making the Tomahawk obsolescent despite its virtues and accomplishments.