10 reasons why a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is one of the safest places to be in a war:
Share to twitterLarge-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. They enable U.S. warfighters to sustain devastating air attacks against hostile forces on land or at sea for months at a time, precisely hitting hundreds of targets each day. And unlike some other combat systems, they don’t need access to bases ashore to accomplish their missions.
The fearsome power of America’s aircraft carriers makes them a potent tool for deterring aggressors without needing to rely on nuclear weapons. However, it is a common refrain among military analysts that our carriers are becoming vulnerable as long-range, anti-ship missiles proliferate around the world.
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush operating in the Atlantic. The Bush was the last vessel in the Nimitz class, a transition ship to the next-generation Ford class of more capable carriers.Despite their huge size, Nimitz-class carriers and the Ford-class carriers that will replace them are unlimited in their reach thanks to nuclear propulsion. Their operations will not be disrupted if fuel tankers servicing the rest of the fleet are intercepted.
So although nobody should doubt the sacrifices of sailors and aviators serving on America’s large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the danger of losing one to hostile action is modest and receding. You might be safer on a carrier in wartime than you would be in your hometown, which is far more vulnerable to a variety of aggressive acts.
Several companies involved in building and equipping U.S. aircraft carriers contribute to my think tank. At least one is also a consulting client.I focus on the strategic, economic and business implications of defense spending as the Chief Operating Officer of the non-profit Lexington Institute and Chief Executive...
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