[Blueflag]

Think also of how vessels like this WON'T be crewed. Think armed Global-Hawk or armed Predator on a sea-going basis.

When you don't have to have to have a crew, crew-served weapons or protect a crew, a vessel can pack an incredible punch.

While THIS prototype is visually represented to have a crew ... think UAVs made for surfleet ops.

[oxcart]

Well lets see...they built Mach 3 spy planes in the 60's so how fast do you think some of the drones will fly?

You make good points, but these same points are very disconserning for our air craft carriers.