Well said. While the carrier strike group is an important power projection capability, it is bespoke and not risk worthy. Building unmanned and lightly manned systems for first contact that can be quickly regenerated is crucial for the next conflict.
Churchill was proved absolutely right by the Battle of Jutland. You can argue it was a draw, even possibly a tactical win for Scheer, but the Grand Fleet was ready to sail again within 48 hours while the High Seas Fleet never left port again in any strength. It’s how hard you can get hit.
Survival of surface vessels in the new age of ubiquitous sensors and precision guided missiles is highly questionable. Look at what Ukraine has done to the Russian Black Sea fleet with jury rigged jet skis. Nuclear attack subs along with bombers that can launch precision attacks from standoff distance seems to be the way to go. In the event of a Taiwan contingency, the PLARF would make short work of South Korean and Japanese shipyards.
This also reflects the financialisation of industry resulting in its destruction and off shoring, with just a few monopolistic organisations left. The finance sector and investors have no interest in resilience and security, only in maximising their near term profit.
If the finance sector will not invest then the state has to, and the finance sector will have to contribute through its already excessive profits. As Rana Faroohar wrote, we have Makers and Takers. The Takers have taken too much and hollowed out their countries, especially UK and USA
Well said. While the carrier strike group is an important power projection capability, it is bespoke and not risk worthy. Building unmanned and lightly manned systems for first contact that can be quickly regenerated is crucial for the next conflict.
Churchill was proved absolutely right by the Battle of Jutland. You can argue it was a draw, even possibly a tactical win for Scheer, but the Grand Fleet was ready to sail again within 48 hours while the High Seas Fleet never left port again in any strength. It’s how hard you can get hit.
Survival of surface vessels in the new age of ubiquitous sensors and precision guided missiles is highly questionable. Look at what Ukraine has done to the Russian Black Sea fleet with jury rigged jet skis. Nuclear attack subs along with bombers that can launch precision attacks from standoff distance seems to be the way to go. In the event of a Taiwan contingency, the PLARF would make short work of South Korean and Japanese shipyards.
This also reflects the financialisation of industry resulting in its destruction and off shoring, with just a few monopolistic organisations left. The finance sector and investors have no interest in resilience and security, only in maximising their near term profit.
If the finance sector will not invest then the state has to, and the finance sector will have to contribute through its already excessive profits. As Rana Faroohar wrote, we have Makers and Takers. The Takers have taken too much and hollowed out their countries, especially UK and USA