Naval shift toward lighter carriers signals new sea control plan
The piece notes a shift from 91,000 ton nuclear carriers to smaller 14 32 thousand ton ships with VSTOL aircraft as the Navy debates carrier strategy. It highlights younger officers pushing lighter carriers to maintain sea control amid Soviet fleet developments and the high costs of supercarriers.
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