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WORLD & POWER1:39 · 5 October 2026
Why Does the US Keep Sending Aircraft Carriers?
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Why send a floating airbase when there are already bases on land? Look beyond the size of the ship to the flexibility it gives a country.
A little more context.
An aircraft carrier brings a flight deck with it. This episode asks why that mobility can matter as much as the aircraft themselves.
The documentary connects the ship’s capabilities with the practical question of where aircraft can operate. Its geopolitical discussion reflects the episode’s publication date.
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