Summary: The significance of aircraft carriers in projecting power from the oceans remains crucial, but their role faces scrutiny as vulnerabilities increase amidst rising geopolitical tensions. Critics argue that these ships are costly and prone to attacks by advanced weapons like anti-ship missiles from adversaries like China and Russia. Despite the development of new technologies such as the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray drone, which extends the operational range of carrier-based jets, there's no solid replacement yet for the aircraft carrier. Читать дальше...