Are Carriers too expensive

2015-03-25T09:03:41-04:00

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/03/20/navy-launches-new-aircraft-carrier-study-to-find-cost-savings.html?ESRC=navy.nl

Navy Launches New Aircraft Carrier Study to Find Cost Savings

The Navy is looking for ways to cut costs on aircraft carriers and explore where carriers could be replaced.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2015 9:29 AM

2015-03-25T09:29:00-04:00

To help spark discussion from the Navy side here is cool video from the Carrier Group prospective that could go either way. With this advanced technology we could do more with less or we can afford a more expensive carrier because we can protect the investment and having these advanced platform ensure our sea dominance well into the next generation. There is a quantifiable advantage to continues building and advancement just look at the space program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1-_4tfWR4c

Raytheon - Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers Air & Missile Defense Radar Combat Simulation [720p]

18 Oct 2013 - The U.S. Navy has chosen Raytheon to build its Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), a next-generation defensive system for its Arleigh Burke-c...

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 25 at 2015 9:50 AM

2015-03-25T09:50:27-04:00

Do we as Americans have the capability to produce them?

Do we have the ability to man them?

Would having more be useful for us?

I tend to think the answer to all 3 is yes.

The actual cost isn't relevant. Carriers are amazing for global stability. They are great for world aid. There's a certain point where you have too many.. but I don't think we're there yet.