The carrier will sink. Where are you going to put 5000 people? They only carry half the needed life rafts to begin with. And we're talking more than just taking a single hit; think on the order of 10 or more hits, simultaneously. It'll sink...fast.The calculus I hear against carriers makes some assumptions that border on the incredible
- You're not going to lose all hands if a carrier gets hit unless the magazine takes a direct hit. Chances of that: pretty slim
- I never see anyone take into account losses taken by your opponent before weapons launch. Everyone seems to think that a CSG will always be on the defensive.
- Where in the equation are force multipliers like network-distributed shooters, AI in combat systems, and directed energy weapons (true these are not mature but still)
- Defense against maneuvering hypersonic threats is something being developed right now: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...attempt-to-swat-down-a-mock-hypersonic-weapon
Do you think we'll strike first? LOL! ...Therefore, yes, we will be on a defensive posture.
Have you seen the state of "network distributed shooters"? Combat systems can't even talk to any other system; it's isolated...on purpose. Nevermind A2AD/ROWC2.
LOL! Yeah, I read that article too. If you read between the lines, and understand current systems you'll know how much bullshit and "hit the 'I believe' button" assumptions they're making.
You are clearly demonstrating a lack of current knowledge. There's a reason they're even attempting to use an SM-6 for something it was not initially designed for; our Navy is so out of date, it's scaring the crap out of people (including the Navy leadership).