Untethered By Allegiance To Past Precedent. Can The Aircraft Carrier Survive The 21st Century?

3 Pages Posted: 24 Nov 2021

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Paul Griessel Jr

Rebellion Research

Admiral Scott Sanders

United States Department of the Navy

Alexander Fleiss

Rebellion Research

Date Written: September 27, 2021

Abstract

With all of this innovation, the original purpose of expanding the visual battlefield and projecting air power great distances offshore has remained. However, as we progress in the 21st century with increasingly less secure open-ocean waterways for transit and new subversive abilities for countries to export power, can this original mission of the carrier justify its continued existence? After having the fortunate opportunity to interview retired Rear Admiral Scott Sanders. Sanders is a 1980 Naval Academy graduate and 33-year naval officer who specialized in Naval Aviation on the state of the aircraft carrier, I reflected on how the carrier’s role will have to change in the near future.

Suggested Citation

Griessel Jr, Paul and Sanders, Admiral Scott and Fleiss, Alexander, Untethered By Allegiance To Past Precedent. Can The Aircraft Carrier Survive The 21st Century? (September 27, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3931441

Paul Griessel Jr

Rebellion Research ( email )

United States

Admiral Scott Sanders

United States Department of the Navy ( email )

United States

Alexander Fleiss (Contact Author)

Rebellion Research ( email )

United States

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