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The U.S. Navy's decision to invest billions in the CVN-78 Ford-class aircraft carriers amid debates about their obsolescence due to advanced anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems using ballistic missiles sparks a complex discussion on military technology's relevance.
In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy planned for the Montana-class battleships, departing from earlier compromises seen in the North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa classes. Designed without the constraints of naval treaties, the Montanas were to be the ultimate battleships, prioritizing firepower and armor over speed and being unable to pass through the Panama Canal,
The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the advantage of nearly unfettered access to enemy airspace over the past twenty-five years, and has structured its air wings accordingly.
As with any difficult debate, we should take time to define our terms, and clarify the stakes.
Such a scenario fortunately never came to pass.