Originally Posted by Haraka
Could one of you experts perhaps tell me how you can confidently protect such a high value target from a Surface-to-Surface long or intermediate range (possibly Nuc. from an emerging nation in the coming years ) ballistic missile coming down from above at terminal velocity?
Last edited by Haraka; 29th Jun 2017 at 20:04.
There is always a chance that someone cripples or sinks a high value target.
In this case it will mean a having available top of the line, highly powerful weapon almost solely available to nations, certainly talking nuclear.
Now ask yourself, what will the political implications be for such a nation if they
decide on doing something drastic like that?
It means a declaration of war, nothing less and will almost certainly mean retaliation
with minimally the same consequences, probably even much more than that.
when talking nuclear expect at least a nuclear strike as an answer to something absolutely crucial (a big military base, a seaport, a major city).
Carriers are not just any other military ship, they are much more than that.
Their presence, size, value and large military complement (1000-s of sailors) is a protection in itself, somebody deciding to attack it surely must expect a devastating
response.