While I'm on the subject of sea power, a quick reminder that the first purpose-built aircraft carrier was Japanese 
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Replying to @380kmh
did you ever read that war nerd article about how aircraft carriers are boondoggles for rich heirs
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Replying to @FARTRON
Hadn't read it, but I know carriers have no response to hypersonic weapons
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Replying to @380kmh
yeah his point was ballistic missiles make them basically useless in any symmetrical conflict
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Replying to @FARTRON
Just like they earlier rendered battleships useless--technology marches on
12:46 PM - 10 Apr 2018
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