U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Programs Steaming Ahead -- Aviation Week
A year ago, the long-term future of aircraft carriers appeared in doubt. With the emergence of strong performances by large-deck amphibious ships for carrier-like missions and the relatively large price tag for new carrier construction, many defense analysts were predicting a cut in the future carrier fleet.
Now, though, carrier programs are securely anchored in the Pentagon budget strategy — even with the threat of sequestration — and there is no more talk of reducing the fleet.
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My Comment: I am not that optimistic on the future of America's aircraft carrier fleet. To me .... against a serious adversary .... they are just one big sitting duck. Throw in the probability of even more defense cuts (which will happen in 2013, 2014, 2015, etc....) .... the fleet is not going to reach the numbers that they are hoping for.
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