What A 21st Century Battleship Could Look Like

Foxtrot Alpha ^ | May 31, 2017 | Dr. Robert Farley

[SLB]

What say you to this?

[reed13k]

I think instead we will see a drone class of ships. Possibly submerged that will be controlled from a NORAD similar location.

The ship will be filled with missiles and additional drones that can be released for independent piloting - some will be kamikaze and some will have armament.

If submergible they will settle into strategic locations on the floor or patrol a region only be called upon for periodic checkouts, relocation, or action.

If not submergible they will do remote donuts in the ocean but will require sensory alarms to notify command of any nearby ships approaching to prevent piracy.

[mosesdapoet]

Lots of work here as always great report Thanks

[BroJoeK]

"There is no need for a Battleship. "

"Need" is the key word here.
With our huge aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, need is obvious -- to store, maintain and launch large aircraft & other equipment. But with destroyers, cruisers & battleships, the question becomes:

Wouldn't two or more smaller ships prove more effective and less vulnerable than a single Most Valuable Target?

I don't know the answer, which is why I asked.