The Era Of U.S. Aircraft Carrier Dominance On The High Seas May Be Coming To An End

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Washington Post: Report: U.S. aircraft carriers ‘unchallenged primacy may be coming to a close’

The United States’ aircraft carriers have always been an almost untouchable deterrent, steel behemoths capable of projecting the full weight of the U.S. military wherever they deploy. Yet while many militaries could never hope to match the U.S. carrier fleet in size and strength, countries such as China, Iran and Russia have spent recent years adjusting their forces and fielding equipment designed to counter one of the United States’ greatest military strengths.

A report published Monday by the Center for a New American Security, a D.C.-based think tank that focuses on national security, claims that the Navy’s carrier operations are at an inflection point. Faced with growing threats abroad, the United States can either “operate its carriers at ever-increasing ranges … or assume high levels of risk in both blood and treasure.”

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WNU Editor: This report from The Center For A New American Security on America's aircraft carrier fleet is here .... Red Alert: The Growing Threat to U.S. Aircraft Carriers.

More News On The Center For A New American Security's Report That The End Of The Era For The U.S. Aircraft Carrier Is Near

Report: US carriers 'unchallenged primacy may be coming to a close' -- Stars and Stripes
Report: U.S. Aircraft Carriers May Be Losing Military Primacy As Chinese, Russian Capabilities Grow -- Washington Free Beacon
What China's New Missiles Mean for the Future of the Aircraft Carrier -- Newsweek
Chinese Missiles in South China Sea Threaten US Aircraft Carrier Dominance -- Sputnik