![]() The main issue with theorising on this topic is the same as with making theories about modern armies having a go at each other. ![]() The only use for guns in the future I can envisage is if electronic systems are knocked out on both sides, a close in brawl (or attacking small fast attack craft/planes), or shore bombardment. Both sides suffer heavy casualties and ends up being a draw much like at Jutland as no side has a clear advantage. With sufficient numbers of missiles launched in several large salvoes, the sheer number of them would overwhelm the defensive systems of even the largest ships (close in weapons systems, countermeasures, long range anti missile missiles). I believe aircraft played a minor role as only the Chinese in that situation had a light carrier, which was used mostly for Reconnaissance, air superiority and anti submarine operations. The battle ends up being a long range engagement where both sides launch massive salvoes of anti ship cruise missiles at each other without sighting each other, much like at Midway. (Forgot the author and book name, but the main characters were based around a USN guided missile destroyer (DDG) monitoring the clash) I've read a few books which talk about such modern day naval battles - One such hypothetical clash was between the naval fleets of two emerging naval powers India and Peoples Republic of China.
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