The Future of Power Projection - Is the US Navy Aircraft Carrier Still Worthwhile?

Abstract

Modern carrier-based aviation comes with its own unique set of vulnerabilities; its continued use as the premier power projection asset of the US Navy demands renewed evaluation in terms of capability, survivability, expense, and comparison to alternative platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176343

Entities

People

  • Joseph B Sims

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Birds
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Decks
  • Munitions
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Vulnerability
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Theoretical Analysis.