I can.
I read this entire article a few days ago. I commented about my concern of the vulnerability of aircraft carriers. But those with far more knowledge than me told me they were quite capable and well protected. I can’t imagine the United States is sitting back and not on the cutting edge of all kinds of military technology
I can.
“I can’t imagine the United States is sitting back and not on the cutting edge of all kinds of military technology.”
The United States was also at the cutting edge of military technology when Pearl Harbor happened. What made it possible was complacency, underestimating the enemy, and outright stupidity.
The fact is that our carriers are, and have been for a long time, quite vulnerable to first-tier opponents.
I don’t mean to sound snarky, but is your assumption based on how well they’re (the government) doing everything else? The author gave several examples of how our military always fights the last war.
How many of our naval personnel would be lost if just one carrier group was successfully attacked?
The loss of life, not to mention the equipment lost in a successful attack is beyond my ability to comprehend.
I heard this stuff in the 80s. It’s always the same crowd, the defund/liberal groups that want us to “do more with less” and who are afraid of the power projection that carriers allow. There is a reason every nation in the world who considers itself our enemy is seeking to BUILD carriers.