U.S. Navy’s carriers costly relics of the past?

[zipplewrath]

20. The discussion was carrier obsolesence

All I'm saying is that they are not obsolete, especially because of some perceived vulnerability. They are still very useful for what the US uses them for. There is no threat on the near horizon that would yield them obsolete, cruise missiles have been around for decades. Truth is, unless you are a country that is intent on projecting power, there is limited use for them. Which his why so many countries have so few of them, even places like Australia. England is about to be carrierless for some period of time. China has 1 they bought used. They aren't indicating any desire to project power beyond their immediate sphere of influence. (Which is pretty big and populated, so why would they want to).