Is the 21st Century the end of the Aircraft Carrier Era?

Abstract

The paper discusses the relationship between aircraft carrier’s significance for world’s nations and its existential threat s by excessive costs and new technologies available in this century . It examines this issue using the methodology of an applied research essentially based on a literature review, establishing an explanatory research through a mixed methods approach as a mod e of enquiry. It concludes a new less costly generation of carriers will be able to preserve the majority of nations’ interests. Whilst, the US will continue to project power with its supercarriers until the end of this century, in a transition for the rob otic age, as well as the same “cheaper” car riers as other nations for further operations.