Additionally, in the litoral waters within the 1st island chain, covered by their significant numbers of land based air, a couple of carriers backed up with large numbers of their new AEGIS-like DDG's, would present a much more difficult task for us.
All of the bravado not withstanding, we are foolish to underestimate them.
But isn't an aircraft carrier for projecting power outside the bounds of land-based air?
Time for some ultra-steath cruise missles.. with anti-ship capabilities.. with the radar profile of a bird and birdlike attack profile.. so it seems like a bird.. call it the albatross.. that flys at night or day..