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Excerpt from nationalinterest.orgSummary: Concerns about the survivability of American aircraft carriers in a potential conflict with China are rising.
-Despite significant investments in the world’s finest aircraft carrier fleet, advancements in submarine and missile technology are rendering these vessels increasingly vulnerable. An exercise demonstrated a French submarine’s ability to strike a US carrier, highlighting this vulnerability.
-As the margin for error narrows, some suggest the US should consider alternative naval strategies, focusing on submarines and smaller, more agile surface vessels. This shift could enhance offensive flexibility and reduce costs but would sacrifice the unique airpower projection capability of aircraft carriers.
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