well that and lasers will pretty much take the place of AA missiles. I think one of the Navy's biggest issue is railguns pretty much make large surface ships a

well that and lasers will pretty much take the place of AA missiles. I think one of the Navy's biggest issue is railguns pretty much make large surface ships a detriment and they are very loathe to give up their carriers. Those are their "balance in importance" versus the Air Forces stealth bombers and missiles. The Navy has lived off its success since WW2 for far too long with this need for 10 full CV forces.