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On Jan. 19, Lloyd Austin had a very public job interview with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The hearing contained surprisingly few questions concerning naval issues and when they did arise, Austin remained noncommittal. This is perhaps understandable for a former Army four-star. Nevertheless it is worrisome, suggesting that naval issues may not weigh heavily on the mind of the new Defense Secretary. >>> Index of U.S. Military Strength

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   Feb 02, 2021 05:54 AM EST The light carrier studies will determine if the small carrier is worth the effort to add to the US fleet. One of the considerations is how they will fit into the overall strategy.  Having supercarriers is advantageous for any nation, but they are high maintenance, yet small carriers are lighter on the budget alternative. Why small carriers? Naval engineers are working on smaller carrier designs incorporated in a joint force as supercarrier replacements or added to a carrier strike group at less cost. These ships are less complicated and...