It’s not the vessel. It’s what it brings.
Missiles are replacing aircraft similar to how aircraft replaced battleships. It’s all about putting payload on target.
When a small coastal ship can carry a precision-strike supersonic missile with a 1000lb warhead which uses satellite targeting and GPS guidance that can strike out to 400 miles the defender is far more concerned about the missile than the ship carrying it.
“When a small coastal ship can carry a precision-strike supersonic missile with a 1000lb warhead which uses satellite targeting and GPS guidance that can strike out to 400 miles the defender is far more concerned about the missile than the ship carrying it”.
Exactly!
Never underestimate the enemy.