This thesis analyzes the implications of modern anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities on the use of aircraft carriers in executing U.S. maritime strategy. The objective is to determine if there are historical lessons from previous U.S. experiences with A2/AD capabilities that bear relevance on the current debate. Additionally, it analyzes several proposed alternatives to the aircraft carrier. It argues that there are several relevant lessons from previous A2/AD challenges with aircraft carriers and the United States’ ability to conduct sea control and power projection, and that none of the aircraft carrier alternatives can sufficiently provide the necessary capabilities across a range of military operations. It concludes that incorporating innovative employment of carrier strike groups in an A2/AD environment, while also pursuing advancements in the air wing’s operating range, provides a viable solution to redressing the A2/AD threat


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    Title :

    Big Missiles and Big Decks: The Viability of Aircraft Carriers in an A2/Ad World


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    Publication date :

    2016


    Size :

    65 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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