[SLB]

What will replace this capability...air power?

That is what they think. Until the first $20M+ plane is shot down and the pilot captured and publicly executed. Just listen to the hollering when that happens.

[R. Scott]

And those expensive jets can’t hang around long. Waiting for needed support can make for a real pucker factor.

[ken5050]

Back in the 80's under Sec Lehman, the Navy was working on a program for a rocket-boosted shell from the BB's guns..The range was way over 100+ miles, and the accuracy was very good, and this was before any smart bomb technology had really developed. Something like 80% of the world's population centers would be in range of such a weapon...

[skinkinthegrass]

Until the first $20M+ plane is shot down and the pilot captured and publicly executed. Just listen to the hollering when that happens.

True..and improved gear/intelligent refits (w/PGW and surveillance equip.)..."a real tough nut to crack."

[Squantos]

They are awesome, they are powerful, they are beautiful and they are built like a tank and they bring back great memories of past victories.........

Oh ......this is about old battleships, not old 49 Buick roadmasters........?:o)

Nostalgia has no place in modern warfare IMO....Short of my M1A and 1911A1 of course.....

Stay safe !

[Meldrim]

"That is what they think. Until the first $20M+ plane is shot down and the pilot captured and publicly executed.

Not necessarily. She might be regularly gang raped and the videos regularly distributed around the globe...