CNN: Report: U.S. aircraft carriers could become ineffective
(CNN)Calling the U.S. aircraft carrier the "backbone" of America's global military presence, the Navy's top brass highlighted the risks of failing to maintain a big enough fleet during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday.
But a new report on the future of aircraft carriers suggests that the Navy's problems run deeper than the number of ships or planes on these mobile airfields.
The Pentagon's focus on developing a "jack of all trades, master of none" aircraft, while rival countries build technology capable of sinking American carriers, could make these expensive warships ineffective in the coming years, according to the naval expert who authored the report.
WNU Editor: I have covered this report before, but with stories of carrier gaps, aircraft carrier ineffectiveness, and the threat of emerging weapon systems .... this debate is still continuing. The report is here.
More News On The Latest Report Detailing U.S. Aircraft Carrier Effectiveness (Or Lack Of) In Future Conflicts
US Aircraft Carriers Obsolete, Vulnerable to New Missiles -- Sputnik
Retired US Navy captain: The centerpiece of the Navy's future doubles down on a 20-year-old strategic mistake -- Business Insider
Report: US Aircraft Carriers May Lose Effectiveness -- Newsmax
CNAS: Navy Should Focus on Long-Range Aviation to Avoid ‘Strategic Mistake’ -- Executive Gov
New Report Says the Navy Should Ditch the F-35C And Buy Drones Instead -- Popular mechanics
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