Marines test ‘Lightning carrier’ concept in the South China Sea
The Navy and the Marines
loaded up an amphibious assault ship with a heavy configuration of F-35s, and experts believe it’s an experiment for a new type of light carrier known as a “Lightning Carrier.”
Lightning carriers armed with F-35s could theoretically take over operations in low-end conflicts, freeing up the “supercarriers” to focus on higher-end threats such as Russia and China.
These light carriers could also boost the overall firepower of the Navy carrier force.
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