For decades, naval aviation has dominated the United States, dwarfing the contributions of submarines and other surface fleets. While many of the country’s most influential figures, including Admirals Arleigh Burke and Elmo Zumwalt, have advocated a more “balanced” approach, the U.S. Congress remains enamored with the idea of supercarriers.
The publication believes that to modernize and strengthen its defense capabilities, the Navy should focus on expanding its submarine fleet, particularly the introduction of cost-effective AIP submarines. These ships provide stealth and strategic advantages, “disproving the myth of the aircraft carrier’s invulnerability.”
Congress should act to change the Navy’s priorities and create a “more versatile and resilient” fleet, according to the National Interest.
Source: Ferra
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