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Re:US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test by decafninja on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:36AM (#25133561)
It doesn't necessarily have to be with a peer state like China or Russia though. It's not hard to imagine an otherwise weaker state (say, Iran, or North Korea) also being able to utilize a similar strategy at some point in the future.

The Kalibr and Oniks missiles are already available for sale if I'm not mistaken, and there is intention to sell the hypersonic Zirkon too.

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Re:US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test by fuoqi on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @02:39AM (#25134116)
Carriers don't act in vacuum. In both cases the US has enough ground bases and allies around those countries to suppress anti-ship capabilities first and then move carriers in. Of course in a surprise attack a carrier could be sunk using those weapons (esp. in the Gulf), but it's a one time opportunity only.
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