"hk" wrote in message
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In addition to the threats to large warships presented by anti-ship cruise
missiles, there's another threat - a land-launched ballistic missile that
converts to a cruise missile but delivers a much bigger wallop.

A hit from a "smart" ballistic missile would destroy an aircraft carrier.

Which sort of makes these "capital" ships...obsolete.


No it doesn't. It simply presents a requirement to develop more advanced
defensive systems. Technology and jobs man, technology and jobs.

A modern aircraft carrier is an amazingly efficient resource to have. A
portable military base.

Eisboch