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In fairness to the USN building a new generation of cruisers would only be justified if their armament and sensors could not be fitted on smaller vessels.A cruiser is a big target both in peace and war, which ties up more crew and supply ships than smaller units.Long range strike missiles, whether cruise, ballistic or hypersonic, are more efficiently carried on nuclear submarines. These vessels can deploy undetected anywhere in the oceans of the world.Air defence missiles in VLS on destroyers are well proven
In fairness to the USN building a new generation of cruisers would only be justified if their armament and sensors could not be fitted on smaller vessels.
A cruiser is a big target both in peace and war, which ties up more crew and supply ships than smaller units.
Long range strike missiles, whether cruise, ballistic or hypersonic, are more efficiently carried on nuclear submarines. These vessels can deploy undetected anywhere in the oceans of the world.
Air defence missiles in VLS on destroyers are well proven
