The state where naval carrier group is invulnerable to surface attacks is also when it's at it's weakest, since at that point is when it's CIWS's IFF is short-c

The state where naval carrier group is invulnerable to surface attacks is also when it's at it's weakest, since at that point is when it's CIWS's IFF is short-circuited to maximize response time. At that point your defenses are shooting down everything in close proximity to the ships, including any of your own planes/missiles you are attempting to launch. Your only option at that point is to wait out the missile wave, while your opponent is still free to maneuver around and do things like attempt to engage with cannons/torpedos.