[central_va]

Will having air superiority of large swaths of the ocean ever be obsolete?

[GeronL]

No. But unmanned fighters might be able to gain the real edge sooner or later.

[Stentor]

Will having air superiority of large swaths of the ocean ever be obsolete?

Only if empire becomes obsolete.

[Usagi_yo]

Yes. It will give way to weaponized orbital vehicles. Larger ships and Aircraft carriers won’t be fast enough, maneuverable enough, stealthy enough. Will be replaced by much smaller fast attack drone ships. It’s only time before somebody makes a fleet of drone submarines, or drone spider bots to prowl the ocean’s for Nuclear capable submarines and surface ships.