Why HYPERSONIC Missiles Can't Sink a $13 Billion Carrier

Why HYPERSONIC Missiles Can't Sink a $13 Billion Carrier The United States spent $13 billion building the USS Gerald R. Ford. It carries 75+ aircraft, two nuclear reactors, and enough technology to rival most nations' entire militaries. And it carries almost no weapons. No Tomahawk missiles. No anti-ship missiles. No vertical launch cells. The most powerful warship ever built is — almost completely unarmed. So why is it nearly impossible to sink? In this video, we break down the layered defense system that protects a $13 billion aircraft carrier against the most advanced threats on earth — from hypersonic missiles traveling at Mach 10 to swarms of drones costing a few thousand dollars each. From the invisible electronic warfare suite that creates phantom ships in the sky, to the Gatling gun that fires 75 rounds per second with no human in the loop, to the laser weapon that costs $10 per shot — and the 23-year-old sailor behind all of it, making life-or-death decisions at 3 AM. #navy #usnavy #aircraftcarriers #navaloperations #militarydocumentary