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by phreeza 2003 days ago
I'm not sure the price point changes that much for the US military. The same tactic would have been achievable for a long time by strapping drones + heat shield to a bunch of ICBMs. It just doesn't give you a sustained presence in the target location. A carrier is more of a logistical presence, not just a bunch of planes with a single load of fuel and munitions.