[Gaffer]

Several billion dollar target groups of the most advanced technology in the world. Still vulnerable to that rogue missile, swarm or targetable ICBM carrier killer that comes from straight up.

They are a projection of power against an enemy without the means to respond. One good nuke makes them flotsam.

[moehoward]

"One good nuke makes them flotsam."

"One good nuke" against any target would result in the same, relevant difference is a CVBG can move, do so quickly and thanks to various stealth tech, can be relatively invisible while doing so.

[kabar]

Our carrier groups are not as vulnerable as you make out. They have technological and other measures to protect the task force. The real question should be the mission they are asked to perform and what the risk assessment is.

Carriers are mobile air bases that allow us to project power globally.